JW Henshaw Butchers

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for JW Henshaw Butchers, from August 2021 to March 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 JW Henshaw Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for JW Henshaw Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

JW Henshaw Butchers in Lancashire 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?

75 Town Green Lane,
Aughton,
Lancashire,
L39 6SE

JW Henshaw Butchers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects JW Henshaw Butchers?

Food hygiene at JW Henshaw Butchers is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about JW Henshaw Butchers

What is JW Henshaw Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

JW Henshaw Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was JW Henshaw Butchers last inspected?

JW Henshaw Butchers was last inspected by West Lancashire on 23 March 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.