The Finest Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Slough
The Finest 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 25 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: 282 Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4XL
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so The Finest Butchers sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← The Finest Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Good
- 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 The Finest 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 The Finest Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Delite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Chaiiwala Slough Other catering premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| B&M Home Store Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Beef King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Chai Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Chartwells at Phoenix Infant School School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about The Finest Butchers
What is The Finest Butchers's food hygiene rating?
The Finest Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 25 January 2025.
Is The Finest 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 The Finest Butchers last inspected?
The Finest Butchers was last inspected on 25 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Finest Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Finest Butchers compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while The Finest Butchers holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects The Finest 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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