M J Coate Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
M J Coate Butchers 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 12 February 2026, 4 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: 93 Rockwell Green, Wellington, TA21 9BY
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so M J Coate Butchers sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ← M J Coate Butchers | |
| 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 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 M J Coate 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 M J Coate Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Rockwell Green C of E Primary School School/college/university | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Brocks Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2023 |
| Villa Verde Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Rockwell Green Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2014 |
| Covenant Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2016 |
| Linden House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about M J Coate Butchers
What is M J Coate Butchers's food hygiene rating?
M J Coate Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 12 February 2026.
Is M J Coate Butchers 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 M J Coate Butchers last inspected?
M J Coate Butchers was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 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 M J Coate Butchers?
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 M J Coate Butchers compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while M J Coate Butchers holds a 3. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects M J Coate 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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