Blackwells Butchers

Norton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackwells Butchers, from September 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Blackwells Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blackwells Butchers in Norton 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?

122 High Street,
Norton,
TS20 1DS

Blackwells Butchers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Blackwells Butchers?

Food hygiene at Blackwells Butchers is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Blackwells Butchers

What is Blackwells Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Blackwells Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Blackwells Butchers last inspected?

Blackwells Butchers was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 30 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.