Summers Butchers

Suffolk

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Summers Butchers, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Summers Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Summers Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
18 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Summers Butchers in Suffolk 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?

111 High Road West,
Felixstowe,
Suffolk,
IP11 9AJ

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

Who inspects Summers Butchers?

Food hygiene at Summers Butchers is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Summers Butchers

What is Summers Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Summers Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was Summers Butchers last inspected?

Summers Butchers was last inspected by East Suffolk on 18 September 2026.

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.