Meat Matters

Barford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Meat Matters scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Warwick.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meat Matters, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Meat Matters.

Food hygiene rating history for Meat Matters
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Meat Matters in Barford 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?

Middle Watchbury Farm Cottage,
Wasperton Lane,
Barford,
CV35 8DH

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

Who inspects Meat Matters?

Food hygiene at Meat Matters is inspected by Warwick, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Meat Matters

What is Meat Matters’s food hygiene rating?

Meat Matters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Meat Matters last inspected?

Meat Matters was last inspected by Warwick on 20 February 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.