R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop

Herefordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop, from December 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop in Herefordshire 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?

Old Malt House,
Ewyas Harold,
Herefordshire,
HR2 0EX

R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop?

Food hygiene at R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop is inspected by Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop

What is R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop’s food hygiene rating?

R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop last inspected?

R.J and JB Mailes, Butchers Shop was last inspected by Herefordshire on 12 March 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.