Porterford Butchers
Bit dodgy, this one
The breakdown
Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by City of London Corporation.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Porterford Butchers, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 2 / 5 | Improvement necessary |
What does this rating mean?
Porterford Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?
72 Watling Street,London,
EC4M 9BJ
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Porterford Butchers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Porterford Butchers?
Food hygiene at Porterford Butchers is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].
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