The Dorset Meat Company Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
The Dorset Meat Company Ltd 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 5 August 2024, 23 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: Unit 1 B Hardings Business Centre, Camp Road, Henstridge, BA8 0TF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dorset Meat Company Ltd sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Dorset Meat Company Ltd | |
| 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 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 The Dorset Meat Company Ltd 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 Dorset Meat Company Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| 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 Dorset Meat Company Ltd
What is The Dorset Meat Company Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Dorset Meat Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 5 August 2024.
Is The Dorset Meat Company Ltd 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 The Dorset Meat Company Ltd last inspected?
The Dorset Meat Company Ltd was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 Dorset Meat Company Ltd?
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 The Dorset Meat Company Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Dorset Meat Company Ltd holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Dorset Meat Company Ltd 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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