A E Taylor & Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Melton
A E Taylor & Sons 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 24 July 2025, 11 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: Taylors The Butchers, The Cross, Grantham Road, NG13 0DF
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so A E Taylor & Sons sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ← A E Taylor & Sons | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 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 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 A E Taylor & Sons 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 A E Taylor & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smash City Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Pauls Restaurant And Wine Lounge / Pauls At Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2025 |
| Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Sid's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| The Rutland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Venue 12 Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about A E Taylor & Sons
What is A E Taylor & Sons's food hygiene rating?
A E Taylor & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Melton Council on 24 July 2025.
Is A E Taylor & Sons 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 A E Taylor & Sons last inspected?
A E Taylor & Sons was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A E Taylor & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 A E Taylor & Sons compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while A E Taylor & Sons holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects A E Taylor & Sons 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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