Mays Family Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Devon
Mays Family Butchers 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 13 March 2026, 3 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: 128 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BU
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mays Family Butchers sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← Mays Family Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mays Family 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 Mays Family Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapland And Searle Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Town Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Zest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 August 2025 |
| Istanbul Grill & Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grand Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2017 |
| Kings B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Pagoda Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Mays Family Butchers
What is Mays Family Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Mays Family Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Mays Family Butchers 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 Mays Family Butchers last inspected?
Mays Family Butchers was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mays Family Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mays Family Butchers compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Mays Family Butchers holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Mays Family 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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