Salisbury Museum Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Salisbury Museum Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum the Kings House 65, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Salisbury Museum Cafe among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ← Salisbury Museum Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Salisbury Museum Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Salisbury Museum Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Diwali Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Fig & Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Aroma Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cosy Club Salisbury Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Bishop Wordsworths School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Salisbury Museum Cafe
What is Salisbury Museum Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Salisbury Museum Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Salisbury Museum Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salisbury Museum Cafe last inspected?
Salisbury Museum Cafe was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salisbury Museum Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salisbury Museum Cafe compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Salisbury Museum Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Salisbury Museum Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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