Smiths Butchers Minsterley

Shrewsbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smiths Butchers Minsterley 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 21 August 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiths Butchers Minsterley, from March 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiths Butchers Minsterley.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiths Butchers Minsterley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smiths Butchers Minsterley in Shrewsbury 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?

Holly House,
Minsterley,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire,
SY5 0BA

Smiths Butchers Minsterley Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Smiths Butchers Minsterley?

Food hygiene at Smiths Butchers Minsterley is inspected by Shropshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme or [email protected].

Questions about Smiths Butchers Minsterley

What is Smiths Butchers Minsterley’s food hygiene rating?

Smiths Butchers Minsterley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2026.

When was Smiths Butchers Minsterley last inspected?

Smiths Butchers Minsterley was last inspected by Shropshire on 21 August 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.