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L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Eastleigh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 22 Jan 2026: 0 out of 5 16 Jul 2026: 3 out of 5 Jan 2026 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers.
Food hygiene rating history for L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers
Inspection date Rating Verdict
Not rated No numeric rating
0 / 5 Urgent improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers 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?

1 MARKET STREET EASTLEIGH SO50 5RJ,
SO50 5RJ
L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers?

Food hygiene at L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers is inspected by Eastleigh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers

What is L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers’s food hygiene rating?
L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.
When was L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers last inspected?
L J Smith Family Butchers Ltd T/A Smiths Butchers was last inspected by Eastleigh on 16 July 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.

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