SMALL'S BUTCHERS

Newcastle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SMALL'S BUTCHERS 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 25 February 2026 by Newry, Mourne and Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SMALL'S BUTCHERS, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SMALL'S BUTCHERS.

Food hygiene rating history for SMALL'S BUTCHERS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SMALL'S BUTCHERS in Newcastle 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?

Main Street,
Ballaghbeg,
Newcastle,
Down,
BT33 0ES

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for SMALL'S BUTCHERS. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects SMALL'S BUTCHERS?

Food hygiene at SMALL'S BUTCHERS is inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newrymournedown.org or [email protected].

Questions about SMALL'S BUTCHERS

What is SMALL'S BUTCHERS’s food hygiene rating?

SMALL'S BUTCHERS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was SMALL'S BUTCHERS last inspected?

SMALL'S BUTCHERS was last inspected by Newry, Mourne and Down on 25 February 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.