Haggart's Family Butcher

Birstall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Haggart's Family Butcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Haggart's Family Butcher, from January 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Haggart's Family Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for Haggart's Family Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Haggart's Family Butcher in Birstall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Nelson Walker Butchers,
77 Low Lane,
Birstall,
Batley,
WF17 9EY

Haggart's Family Butcher Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Haggart's Family Butcher. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Haggart's Family Butcher?

Food hygiene at Haggart's Family Butcher 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 Haggart's Family Butcher

What is Haggart's Family Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

Haggart's Family Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Haggart's Family Butcher last inspected?

Haggart's Family Butcher was last inspected by Kirklees on 1 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.