Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: 6a Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8EJ
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How this rating has changed
Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Dorset
That puts Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. among the 3,846 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 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 Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers 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 Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Table Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Aura Alchemy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Chutney's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Black Cactus Shaftesbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| John Peel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2024 |
| Bargains Retailers - other | 95 yards away | Exempt | |
| Sophie's Ceramics Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd.
What is Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd.'s food hygiene rating?
Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. last inspected?
Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers 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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Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. is one of 99 rated food businesses in Shaftesbury. See every hygiene rating in Shaftesbury →
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