A G Smith Butchers

Boreham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A G Smith Butchers scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 July 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for A G Smith Butchers, from September 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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
10 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

A G Smith Butchers in Boreham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2026.

When was A G Smith Butchers last inspected?

A G Smith Butchers was last inspected by Chelmsford on 10 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.