Food hygiene ratings in Melksham
There are 108 food businesses in Melksham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wiltshire Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Melksham
83% of rated businesses in Melksham 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. Melksham is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 76 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Melksham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Gonjo Cafe Bake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 November 2022 |
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 Melksham
How many food businesses in Melksham have a hygiene rating?
108 food businesses in Melksham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wiltshire Council. 92 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Melksham?
83% of rated businesses in Melksham 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 Melksham?
2 food businesses in Melksham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Melksham?
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
- Chippenham 215 places
- Trowbridge 190 places
- Devizes 136 places
- Warminster 113 places
- Royal Wootton Bassett 88 places
- Amesbury 88 places
- Calne 87 places
Food businesses in Melksham
- Acropolis Kebab Shop 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alpine Villa Care Home 5 - Very good
- Antico Caffe 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- AVAD Convenience Store Exempt
- Bistro Italiano Awaiting inspection
- Blenheim House Care Home 5 - Very good
- BP Service Station 5 - Very good
- Brookside Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Buds 5 - Very good
- Bumpers Nursery at Canberra 5 - Very good
- Cake Slice City/Tasty Hatch Exempt
- Casa 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cater Link Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd @ The Manor Primary School 5 - Very good
- Chop Suey House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cleverchefs @ Aloeric Primary School 5 - Very good
- Co-op Melksham 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Food 5 - Very good
- Conigre Hotel Exempt
- Costa Coffee 4 - Good
- Dominos Pizza 5 - Very good
- Doubles 5 - Very good
- Forest Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- FW Catering Ltd - Melksham House School 5 - Very good
- FW Catering Ltd - Melksham Town FC Awaiting inspection
- FW Catering Ltd - Poolside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Garden-chef 5 - Very good
- Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.