D And J Meats (Redditch) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redditch
D And J Meats (Redditch) 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, 4 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: 197 Batchley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6JB
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so D And J Meats (Redditch) sits behind roughly 279 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 279 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 12% | ← D And J Meats (Redditch) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 121 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 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 D And J Meats (Redditch) 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 D And J Meats (Redditch), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batchley Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| ABM Catering At Pitcheroak School School/college/university | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Batchley First School School/college/university | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Kids Community Nursery At Batchley First School Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| KMW Catering Services At Redditch Borough Sports & Communi Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Bob And Hazel Mobile caterer | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Birchensale Middle School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2022 |
Questions about D And J Meats (Redditch)
What is D And J Meats (Redditch)'s food hygiene rating?
D And J Meats (Redditch) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redditch Council on 13 March 2026.
Is D And J Meats (Redditch) 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 D And J Meats (Redditch) last inspected?
D And J Meats (Redditch) was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at D And J Meats (Redditch)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 D And J Meats (Redditch) compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 367 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while D And J Meats (Redditch) holds a 4. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects D And J Meats (Redditch) 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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