The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery food hygiene rating
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The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 February 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: Unit 1 Hardings Business Centre, The Marsh, Henstridge, BA8 0TF
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ← The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Good
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 Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale 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 The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorset Meat Company Ltd Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 August 2024 |
| No. 23 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| White Star Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| Henstridge Airfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 July 2025 |
| Da Fabio/La pizza in piazza Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Henstridge Golf and Leisure Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| Gone Fishing Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery
What is The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery's food hygiene rating?
The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 11 February 2025.
Is The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery last inspected?
The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale 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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