Southern Head Butcher's food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastbourne
Southern Head Butcher's 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
This is a fresh result: Southern Head Butcher's was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Net Shop 7 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AA
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Southern Head Butcher's sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ← Southern Head Butcher's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Southern Head Butcher's 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.
Questions about Southern Head Butcher's
What is Southern Head Butcher's's food hygiene rating?
Southern Head Butcher's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Southern Head Butcher's 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 Southern Head Butcher's last inspected?
Southern Head Butcher's was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southern Head Butcher's?
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 Southern Head Butcher's compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Southern Head Butcher's holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Southern Head Butcher's 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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