M Plant Butcher

Norton

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M Plant Butcher, from September 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M Plant Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for M Plant Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

M Plant Butcher in Norton 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?

398 Norton Road,
Norton,
TS20 2QL

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

Who inspects M Plant Butcher?

Food hygiene at M Plant Butcher 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 M Plant Butcher

What is M Plant Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

M Plant Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was M Plant Butcher last inspected?

M Plant Butcher was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 6 August 2025.

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.