Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Devon
Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd 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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for West Devon, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all West Devon ratings →
Address: 2 Moorland Villas, Yelverton, PL20 6DT
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How this rating has changed
Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Devon
In West Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd sits behind roughly 533 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 468 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 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 Hearns Dartmoor Butchery 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 Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelverton Garage Retailers - other | 32 yards away | Exempt | |
| Scarlet's Kitchen Other catering premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Yelverton Care LLP Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Penmoor Nursery Ltd School/college/university | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dartmoor Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
| Jasmine Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| The Red House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd
What is Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Devon Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd 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 Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd last inspected?
Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd?
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 Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd compare to other places in West Devon?
84% of the 555 rated food businesses in West Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Hearns Dartmoor Butchery Ltd holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Devon Council inspects Hearns Dartmoor Butchery 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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