Russell Smith Butchers

Leicestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Russell Smith 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 11 February 2025 by Blaby.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Russell Smith Butchers, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Russell Smith Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Russell Smith Butchers in Leicestershire 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?

20 The Nook,
Cosby,
Leicestershire,
LE9 1RQ

Russell Smith Butchers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Russell Smith Butchers?

Food hygiene at Russell Smith Butchers is inspected by Blaby, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blaby.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Russell Smith Butchers

What is Russell Smith Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Russell Smith Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was Russell Smith Butchers last inspected?

Russell Smith Butchers was last inspected by Blaby on 11 February 2025.

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.