Ballard Butchers food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Dumfries and Galloway
Ballard Butchers was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the food producer fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 28 October 2024, 20 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.
Address: 152 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DA
Food hygiene ratings nearby
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| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | Pass | 4 November 2021 |
| Grierson Bros Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 21 yards away | Pass | 6 June 2022 |
| Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | Pass | 12 April 2022 |
| Mitchells Retailers - other | 52 yards away | Pass | 13 October 2021 |
| Nikos Greek Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | Pass | 7 February 2024 |
| Scotmid Co-op Retailers - other | 56 yards away | Pass | 20 August 2019 |
| Semi Chem Retailers - other | 61 yards away | Exempt | 29 June 2016 |
| In House Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 79 yards away | Pass | 2 November 2017 |
Questions about Ballard Butchers
What is Ballard Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Ballard Butchers does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Ballard Butchers last inspected?
Ballard Butchers was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dumfries and Galloway Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Dumfries and Galloway Council inspects Ballard Butchers 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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Ballard Butchers is one of 127 rated food businesses in Castle Douglas. See every hygiene rating in Castle Douglas →
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