S & M Butchers

Chelmsford

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 July 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for S & M Butchers, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of S & M Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for S & M Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

S & M Butchers in Chelmsford 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?

6 Woodhall Parade,
Woodhall Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 4BA

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

Who inspects S & M Butchers?

Food hygiene at S & M 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 S & M Butchers

What is S & M Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

S & M Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2025.

When was S & M Butchers last inspected?

S & M Butchers was last inspected by Chelmsford on 4 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.