Ben's Butchery

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 January 2025 by Epsom and Ewell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ben's Butchery, from January 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ben's Butchery.

Food hygiene rating history for Ben's Butchery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ben's Butchery 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?

43 Upper High Street,
Epsom,
KT17 4RA

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

Who inspects Ben's Butchery?

Food hygiene at Ben's Butchery is inspected by Epsom and Ewell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ben's Butchery

What is Ben's Butchery’s food hygiene rating?

Ben's Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was Ben's Butchery last inspected?

Ben's Butchery was last inspected by Epsom and Ewell on 7 January 2025.

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.