M Plant Butcher

Norton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

M Plant Butcher scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for M Plant Butcher, from September 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

M Plant Butcher in Norton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was M Plant Butcher last inspected?

M Plant Butcher was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 9 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.