Food hygiene ratings in Chippenham
There are 215 food businesses in Chippenham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wiltshire Council. A further 40 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Chippenham
77% of rated businesses in Chippenham hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Wiltshire as a whole, 81% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Chippenham does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 135 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 22 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Chippenham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Al Arafah Groceries Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Cafe Grounded Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Chippenham
How many food businesses in Chippenham have a hygiene rating?
215 food businesses in Chippenham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wiltshire Council. 175 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chippenham?
77% of rated businesses in Chippenham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Chippenham?
2 food businesses in Chippenham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Chippenham?
Environmental health officers at Wiltshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Wiltshire
- Salisbury 362 places
- Trowbridge 191 places
- Devizes 136 places
- Warminster 113 places
- Melksham 108 places
- Amesbury 88 places
- Royal Wootton Bassett 88 places
- Calne 86 places
Food businesses in Chippenham
- Academy of the Wolf Exempt
- Akash Tandoori 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Arafah Groceries 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Albion Fine Foods Awaiting inspection
- Aldi Stores Ltd. 5 - Very good
- All in One Catering Bars 5 - Very good
- Amici Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Angel Hotel 5 - Very good
- Aria Care - Ferfoot Care Home 5 - Very good
- Atelier Nursery 5 - Very good
- Athena 5 - Very good
- Avon Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Barchester 5 - Very good
- Bargammon's Tavern 5 - Very good
- Best-one 5 - Very good
- Black Horse Exempt
- Bombers Sports Bar Exempt
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boston Burger 5 - Very good
- Boswells Cafe 5 - Very good
- BP Oil UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Buckles 5 - Very good
- Bunk House 4 - Good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cafe 3:16 Exempt
- Cafe Grounded 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cafe India 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.