C&J Quality Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
C&J Quality Meats holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 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: 28 Balsam Fields, Wincanton, BA9 9HF
How it compares in Somerset
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 5,513 rated places in Somerset score this low, about one in 184. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ← C&J Quality Meats | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 558 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 C&J Quality Meats the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to C&J Quality Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Balsam Centre Chat Cafe & HAF Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Conkers Nursery Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2025 |
| Little Sunbeams Pre-school Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2022 |
| MHA Community's Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Wincanton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 February 2026 |
| S & B Cinemas Limited Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Wincanton County Primary School Breakfast Club and After School Club School/college/university | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about C&J Quality Meats
What is C&J Quality Meats's food hygiene rating?
C&J Quality Meats has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Somerset Council on 10 April 2026.
Is C&J Quality Meats safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was C&J Quality Meats last inspected?
C&J Quality Meats was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at C&J Quality Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does C&J Quality Meats compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,513 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while C&J Quality Meats holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects C&J Quality 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Somerset, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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