Southern Head Butcher's

Eastbourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Southern Head Butcher's scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Eastbourne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southern Head Butcher's, from November 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southern Head Butcher's.

Food hygiene rating history for Southern Head Butcher's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Southern Head Butcher's in Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Net Shop 7 Royal Parade,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN22 7AA

Southern Head Butcher's Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Southern Head Butcher's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Southern Head Butcher's?

Food hygiene at Southern Head Butcher's is inspected by Eastbourne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Southern Head Butcher's

What is Southern Head Butcher's’s food hygiene rating?

Southern Head Butcher's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Southern Head Butcher's last inspected?

Southern Head Butcher's was last inspected by Eastbourne on 10 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.