D R Luckhurst Butchers

Smarden

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

D R Luckhurst Butchers in Smarden 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?

Minnis View The Street,
Smarden,
TN27 8NB

D R Luckhurst Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects D R Luckhurst Butchers?

Food hygiene at D R Luckhurst Butchers is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about D R Luckhurst Butchers

What is D R Luckhurst Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

D R Luckhurst Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was D R Luckhurst Butchers last inspected?

D R Luckhurst Butchers was last inspected by Ashford on 23 July 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.