J Shaw Butcher

Dartford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J Shaw Butcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J Shaw Butcher, from November 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J Shaw Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for J Shaw Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J Shaw Butcher in Dartford 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?

18 - 20 Fleetdale Parade,
Fleet Avenue,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA2 6JB

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

Who inspects J Shaw Butcher?

Food hygiene at J Shaw Butcher is inspected by Dartford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about J Shaw Butcher

What is J Shaw Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

J Shaw Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was J Shaw Butcher last inspected?

J Shaw Butcher was last inspected by Dartford on 17 February 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.