Jon Gold Butchers

Rayleigh

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Jon Gold Butchers scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jon Gold Butchers, from March 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jon Gold Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Jon Gold Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Jon Gold Butchers in Rayleigh 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?

Lubards Lodge Farm,
Hullbridge Road,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 9QG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Jon Gold Butchers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Jon Gold Butchers?

Food hygiene at Jon Gold Butchers is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Jon Gold Butchers

What is Jon Gold Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Jon Gold Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Jon Gold Butchers last inspected?

Jon Gold Butchers was last inspected by Rochford on 23 September 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.