Sheppards Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Sheppards Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Sheppards Butchers was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 50 Tregaron Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 2NE
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Sheppards Butchers sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Sheppards Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sheppards 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 Sheppards Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Cosham Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
| Caterlink @ The Galley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cosham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Sheppards Butchers
What is Sheppards Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Sheppards Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Sheppards Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sheppards Butchers last inspected?
Sheppards Butchers was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sheppards Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sheppards Butchers compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Sheppards Butchers holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Sheppards 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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