Approved mechanically separated meat establishments
32 establishments have appeared on the register as a mechanically separated meat establishment since January 2020 — the 15th most common of the 20 approved activities. 21 are still there.
What this approval covers
Section V — mechanically separated meat. An establishment carrying out this activity on products of animal origin must be approved under Regulation (EC) 853/2004, and must apply an identification mark — the oval — carrying its approval number.
One establishment, several activities. A third of the register holds more than one approval, so this page overlaps with the others by design. The number in the oval identifies the establishment, not the activity.
Which authorities approve mechanically separated meat establishments
| Competent authority | Establishments | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Food Standards Agency | 15 | 46.9% |
| South Kesteven District | 3 | 9.4% |
| Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot | 2 | 6.2% |
| Food Standards Scotland | 1 | 3.1% |
| Ashfield District | 1 | 3.1% |
| Tameside | 1 | 3.1% |
| Falkirk | 1 | 3.1% |
| Kingston upon Hull | 1 | 3.1% |
| West Lancashire | 1 | 3.1% |
| South Hams District | 1 | 3.1% |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 1 | 3.1% |
| Mid-Ulster District | 1 | 3.1% |
| East Hertfordshire District | 1 | 3.1% |
| Greenwich (London Borough) | 1 | 3.1% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 1 | 3.1% |
Approved mechanically separated meat establishments
| Establishment | Approval number | Town | Approved by | On the register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFS | 4359 | Crewe | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Bakkavor Salads Bo'ness | FA 017 | — | Falkirk | Out of scope since 2022 |
| Banham Poultry (2018) Ltd | 5464 | Attleborough | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Belwood Foods Limited | AI 714 | Kirkby in Ashfield | Ashfield District | Yes |
| Bernard Matthews Foods Limited | 5049 | Halesworth | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Billington Foodservice Ltd | WU 030 | Wellingborough | North Northamptonshire Council | Until August 2021 |
| Clanmill Ltd t/a Original Doner Kebab | 1751 | — | Food Standards Scotland | Out of scope since 2022 |
| Cranswick Country Foods PLC | 5213 | Thetford | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Dartmouth Foods Limited | TO 060 | Plymouth | South Hams District | Yes |
| Dishpatch Ltd | GN 041 | London | Greenwich (London Borough) | Yes |
| F A Gill Limited | 4090 | Wolverhampton | Food Standards Agency | Until May 2024 |
| Faccenda Foods Limited (T/A Avara Foods) | 4667 | Telford | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| FareShare North East | LX 016 | South Bank | Redcar and Cleveland | Yes |
| Food Technology Centre - CAFRE Loughry Campus | ZT 009 | COOKSTOWN | Mid-Ulster District | Out of scope since 2022 |
| HCF Poultry Ltd | 2019 | Bradford | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Karro Food Frozen Limited | HU 500 | Hull | Kingston upon Hull | Yes |
| Ken Read & Son Ltd | GT 024 | Cambridgeshire | South Kesteven District | Until November 2023 |
| Kingswood Poultry (2011) Limited | 4024 | Crewe | Food Standards Agency | Until July 2025 |
| MJM Foods (Wigan) Ltd | OR 019 | Lancashire | West Lancashire | Yes |
| Master Catering Ltd | NJ 013 | Port Talbot | Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot | Yes |
| Master Catering Ltd | NJ 014 | Port Talbot | Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot | Yes |
| Midland Bacon Company | 4053 | Walsall | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Moy Park Limited | 3011 | Sleaford | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Moy Park Ltd | 9502 | DUNGANNON | Food Standards Agency | Out of scope since 2022 |
| Newby Foods Ltd | 1004 | Northallerton | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Noble Foods Limited | 3008 | Gainsborough | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| PLF Blenheim | GT 048 | Market Deeping | South Kesteven District | Until July 2024 |
| PLF Blenheim | GT 042 | Market Deeping | South Kesteven District | Yes |
| Ravendale Foods Ltd | 2410 | Consett | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Salisbury Poultry (Midlands) Ltd | 4669 | Bilston | Food Standards Agency | Yes |
| Seamark Plc | AU 012 | Droylsden | Tameside | Until September 2025 |
| Wild Hill Kitchen Limited | EO 006 | Hertford | East Hertfordshire District | Until January 2025 |
Other approved activities
- Slaughterhouse — 318
- Shellfish purification centre — 147
- Factory vessel — 89
- Game handling establishment — 79
- Collection centre — 39
- Liquid egg plant — 28
- Freezer vessel — 26
- Wholesale market — 23
- Auction hall — 19
- Producing plant — 9
Checking a supplier before you buy?
32 establishments are listed on this page. Being on the register is the legal minimum to place products of animal origin on the market — it is not a recommendation, and this site makes none. Tell us what you are sourcing and we will put the enquiry in front of establishments that are on the register. We are not brokers, we hold no stock, and we take no commission.