The Wilson Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
The Wilson Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Wilson Cheltenham Art Gallery And Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wilson Cafe sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← The Wilson Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Wilson 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 The Wilson Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazao Forte Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Admiral Slots Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| BAM Agency Ltd Mobile caterer | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Bar And Wok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bank House Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about The Wilson Cafe
What is The Wilson Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Wilson Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 23 July 2024.
Is The Wilson Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wilson Cafe last inspected?
The Wilson Cafe was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wilson 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wilson Cafe compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Wilson Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects The Wilson 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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