J York Butchers

Linford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J York 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 23 June 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J York Butchers, from October 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J York Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for J York Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J York Butchers in Linford 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?

York Butchers,
6 East Tilbury Road,
Linford,
Essex,
SS17 0QH

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

Who inspects J York Butchers?

Food hygiene at J York Butchers is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about J York Butchers

What is J York Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

J York Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was J York Butchers last inspected?

J York Butchers was last inspected by Thurrock on 23 June 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.