Simmons Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Woking
Simmons Family Butchers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Hermitage RoadSt JohnsWokingSurrey, GU21 8TB
How it compares in Woking
That puts Simmons Family Butchers among the 487 places in Woking holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 487 | 68% | ← Simmons Family Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Simmons Family Butchers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Simmons Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Fired Frog Pottery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Everest Spice Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Barista Training Cafe @Winston Churchill School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Compass Group UK&I @ Winston Churchill School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Co-op Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Simmons Family Butchers
What is Simmons Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Simmons Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Woking Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Simmons Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Simmons Family Butchers last inspected?
Simmons Family Butchers was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simmons Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Simmons Family Butchers compare to other places in Woking?
68% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, and Simmons Family Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Simmons Family Butchers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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