S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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: Unit 4A Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre, King Street, ME15 6AR
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers
What is S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 9 May 2025.
Is S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers last inspected?
S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
How does S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects S.H. House Of Meat - 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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S.H. House Of Meat - Family Butchers is one of 18 rated food businesses in The Mall Chequers Centre. See every hygiene rating in The Mall Chequers Centre →
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