O'Meara Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
O'Meara Butchers 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
The rating dates from 17 April 2025, 14 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: 9 Trafalgar Parade, The Broadway, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2RW
How it compares in Swale
That puts O'Meara Butchers among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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 | 989 | 83% | ← O'Meara Butchers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to O'Meara Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Minster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Barton Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| HCRG Care Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about O'Meara Butchers
What is O'Meara Butchers's food hygiene rating?
O'Meara Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 17 April 2025.
Is O'Meara Butchers 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 O'Meara Butchers last inspected?
O'Meara Butchers was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
How does O'Meara Butchers compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and O'Meara Butchers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects O'Meara 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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O'Meara Butchers is one of 75 rated food businesses in Minster-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Minster-on-Sea →
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