David Gawthorpe Butchers

Huddersfield

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for David Gawthorpe Butchers, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of David Gawthorpe Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for David Gawthorpe Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

David Gawthorpe Butchers in Huddersfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

345A Wakefield Road,
Denby Dale,
Huddersfield,
HD8 8RT

David Gawthorpe Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for David Gawthorpe Butchers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects David Gawthorpe Butchers?

Food hygiene at David Gawthorpe Butchers is inspected by Kirklees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about David Gawthorpe Butchers

What is David Gawthorpe Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

David Gawthorpe Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was David Gawthorpe Butchers last inspected?

David Gawthorpe Butchers was last inspected by Kirklees on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.