J W Baxter Butchers

Shefford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J W Baxter 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 28 April 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J W Baxter Butchers, from October 2021 to April 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 J W Baxter Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for J W Baxter Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J W Baxter Butchers in Shefford 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 Church Street,
Clifton,
Shefford,
SG17 5ET

J W Baxter Butchers Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects J W Baxter Butchers?

Food hygiene at J W Baxter Butchers is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about J W Baxter Butchers

What is J W Baxter Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

J W Baxter Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was J W Baxter Butchers last inspected?

J W Baxter Butchers was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 28 April 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.