Picks Butchers Ltd

Dorrington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Picks Butchers Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Picks Butchers Ltd, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Picks Butchers Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Picks Butchers Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Picks Butchers Ltd in Dorrington 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?

89 Main Street,
Dorrington,
LN4 3QA

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

Who inspects Picks Butchers Ltd?

Food hygiene at Picks Butchers Ltd is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Picks Butchers Ltd

What is Picks Butchers Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Picks Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Picks Butchers Ltd last inspected?

Picks Butchers Ltd was last inspected by North Kesteven on 21 April 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.