Osburns Butchers Ltd

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Osburns Butchers Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Osburns Butchers Ltd, from December 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Osburns Butchers Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Osburns Butchers Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Osburns Butchers Ltd in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

89 High Street,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 7EJ

Osburns Butchers Ltd Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Osburns Butchers Ltd?

Food hygiene at Osburns Butchers Ltd 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 Osburns Butchers Ltd

What is Osburns Butchers Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Osburns Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Osburns Butchers Ltd last inspected?

Osburns Butchers Ltd was last inspected by Rochford on 15 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.