Dartmouth Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Hams
Dartmouth 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: 4 Victoria Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9SA
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Dartmouth Butchers sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Dartmouth Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Vinos Pizzeria & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Browns Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Has Beans Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Wild Food Devon Lobb's Fish Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Jilly's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Dartmouth Community Chest Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Greek Delight Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Dartmouth Butchers
What is Dartmouth Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Dartmouth Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Hams Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Butchers last inspected?
Dartmouth Butchers was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Butchers compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while Dartmouth Butchers holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects Dartmouth 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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