Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery

Essington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery, from February 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery.

Food hygiene rating history for Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery in Essington 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?

Essington Fruit Farm,
Bognop Road,
Essington,
South Staffordshire,
WV11 2BA

Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery?

Food hygiene at Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery

What is Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery’s food hygiene rating?

Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery last inspected?

Essington Fruit Farm Shop & Butchery was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 12 May 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.