A G Smith Butchers

Boreham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

A G Smith Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A G Smith Butchers, from September 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for A G Smith Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

A G Smith Butchers in Boreham 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?

Butchers Shop,
Plantation Road,
Boreham,
Chelmsford,
CM3 3DZ

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

Who inspects A G Smith Butchers?

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

Questions about A G Smith Butchers

What is A G Smith Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

A G Smith Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was A G Smith Butchers last inspected?

A G Smith Butchers was last inspected by Chelmsford on 24 July 2025.

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.