The Butchers At Fermoys food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Teignbridge
The Butchers At Fermoys 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 12 February 2025, 16 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: Fermoys Garden Centre And Farm Shop Totnes Road Ipplepen Devon, TQ12 5TN
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Butchers At Fermoys sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ← The Butchers At Fermoys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Butchers At Fermoys 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 The Butchers At Fermoys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Elizabeth & Ernest Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Food For Thought Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Ipplepen Pre-School (Saplings) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about The Butchers At Fermoys
What is The Butchers At Fermoys's food hygiene rating?
The Butchers At Fermoys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Teignbridge Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Butchers At Fermoys 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 The Butchers At Fermoys last inspected?
The Butchers At Fermoys was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Butchers At Fermoys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Butchers At Fermoys compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Butchers At Fermoys holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects The Butchers At Fermoys 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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