Little Mead Meats food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · North Devon
Little Mead Meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: Little Mead, West Anstey, South Molton, EX36 3PW
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Mead Meats 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% | ← Little Mead Meats | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Little Mead Meats 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.
Questions about Little Mead Meats
What is Little Mead Meats's food hygiene rating?
Little Mead Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Little Mead Meats 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Mead Meats last inspected?
Little Mead Meats was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Little Mead Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Little Mead Meats 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 Little Mead Meats holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Little Mead Meats 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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Little Mead Meats is one of 99 rated food businesses in South Molton. See every hygiene rating in South Molton →
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