Upton Smokery Shop

Burford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upton Smokery Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upton Smokery Shop, from October 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Upton Smokery Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Upton Smokery Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upton Smokery Shop in Burford 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?

Upton Downs Farm,
Upton,
Burford,
Oxfordshire,
OX18 4LY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Upton Smokery Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Upton Smokery Shop?

Food hygiene at Upton Smokery Shop is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Upton Smokery Shop

What is Upton Smokery Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Upton Smokery Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2025.

When was Upton Smokery Shop last inspected?

Upton Smokery Shop was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 15 April 2025.

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.