J Mato and Son Ltd

Blandford Forum

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

J Mato and Son Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for J Mato and Son Ltd, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of J Mato and Son Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for J Mato and Son Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

J Mato and Son Ltd in Blandford Forum 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?

7 West Street,
Blandford Forum,
Dorset,
DT11 7AW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for J Mato and Son Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects J Mato and Son Ltd?

Food hygiene at J Mato and Son 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 J Mato and Son Ltd

What is J Mato and Son Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

J Mato and Son Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was J Mato and Son Ltd last inspected?

J Mato and Son Ltd was last inspected by Dorset on 23 January 2026.

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.