Summers Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Summers 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 111 High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9AJ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Summers Butchers sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← Summers Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Very 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 Summers 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 Summers Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Felixstowe Trades And Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Grahams Griddle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2026 |
| East Of England Co Op Service Station Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2017 |
| Conservative Club, Felixstowe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Angel Inn Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Summers Butchers
What is Summers Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Summers Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Summers 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 Summers Butchers last inspected?
Summers Butchers was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Summers Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Summers Butchers compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Summers Butchers holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Summers 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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