BCS Highland Free Range Meat food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
BCS Highland Free Range Meat 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 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so BCS Highland Free Range Meat sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← BCS Highland Free Range Meat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 BCS Highland Free Range Meat 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 BCS Highland Free Range Meat
What is BCS Highland Free Range Meat's food hygiene rating?
BCS Highland Free Range Meat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 16 August 2024.
Is BCS Highland Free Range Meat 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 BCS Highland Free Range Meat last inspected?
BCS Highland Free Range Meat was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at BCS Highland Free Range Meat?
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 BCS Highland Free Range Meat compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while BCS Highland Free Range Meat holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects BCS Highland Free Range Meat 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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