M J Coate Butchers

Wellington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M J Coate Butchers, from September 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M J Coate Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for M J Coate Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

M J Coate Butchers in Wellington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

93 Rockwell Green,
Wellington,
Somerset,
TA21 9BY

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

Who inspects M J Coate Butchers?

Food hygiene at M J Coate Butchers is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about M J Coate Butchers

What is M J Coate Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

M J Coate Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was M J Coate Butchers last inspected?

M J Coate Butchers was last inspected by Somerset on 12 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.