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Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire

Southern Counties Auctioneers 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 6 September 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Livestock Market Netherhampton Road, Netherhampton, SP2 8RH

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe among the 2,380 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.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,380 81% ← Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe
4 out of 5 335 11%
3 out of 5 174 6%
2 out of 5 25 1%
1 out of 5 32 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Southern Counties Auctioneers 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 Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
In-Excess Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 August 2022
Charter 1227 Catering Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
GAP Catering Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2024
Lower Bemerton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 15 March 2022

Questions about Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe

What is Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 6 September 2022.

Is Southern Counties Auctioneers 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 Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe last inspected?

Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe was last inspected on 6 September 2022, more than 3 years 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 Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Southern Counties Auctioneers Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire Council inspects Southern Counties Auctioneers 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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