Else Butchers Ltd

Stalbridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Else Butchers Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Else Butchers Ltd, from June 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Else Butchers Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Else Butchers Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Else Butchers Ltd in Stalbridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Else Butchers Ltd High Street,
Stalbridge,
Dorset,
DT10 2LH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Else Butchers Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Else Butchers Ltd?

Food hygiene at Else Butchers Ltd is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Else Butchers Ltd

What is Else Butchers Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Else Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Else Butchers Ltd last inspected?

Else Butchers Ltd was last inspected by Dorset on 15 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.