Jesse Smith Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cotswold
Jesse Smith 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: 14 Black Jack Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2AA
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Jesse Smith Butchers sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Jesse Smith Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 Jesse Smith 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 Jesse Smith Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Gilbertine Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| La Bobina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Keith's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Heathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Knead Bakery Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Jacks Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Acorns Nursery School Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
Questions about Jesse Smith Butchers
What is Jesse Smith Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Jesse Smith Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Jesse Smith 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 Jesse Smith Butchers last inspected?
Jesse Smith Butchers was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jesse Smith 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jesse Smith Butchers compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Jesse Smith Butchers holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Jesse Smith 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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