Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd

Shaw

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 17 February 2026 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd in Shaw 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?

123 Beal Lane,
Shaw,
Oldham,
OL2 8PH

Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd?

Food hygiene at Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd

What is Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd last inspected?

Farmers Choice (Quality Butchers) Ltd was last inspected by Oldham on 17 February 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.