Ben's Butchery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epsom and Ewell
Ben's Butchery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 43 Upper High Street, Epsom, KT17 4RA
How it compares in Epsom and Ewell
In Epsom and Ewell, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ben's Butchery sits behind roughly 412 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 345 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 8% | ← Ben's Butchery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ben's Butchery 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 Ben's Butchery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avita Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Blacks Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Epsom Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Accent Catering @ Little Downsend School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Bamboo Basket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
Questions about Ben's Butchery
What is Ben's Butchery's food hygiene rating?
Ben's Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epsom and Ewell Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Ben's Butchery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ben's Butchery last inspected?
Ben's Butchery was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epsom and Ewell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ben's Butchery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ben's Butchery compare to other places in Epsom and Ewell?
77% of the 447 rated food businesses in Epsom and Ewell hold the top rating of 5, while Ben's Butchery holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epsom and Ewell Council inspects Ben's Butchery 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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