Taco Turco food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Taco Turco holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Taco Turco was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 22A High Street, Melksham, SN12 6LA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Taco Turco sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Taco Turco | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Taco Turco 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 Taco Turco, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Nose Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2025 |
| Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| TapaDeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| The Hiding Place Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| W J Beaven Family Butchers Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Taco Turco
What is Taco Turco's food hygiene rating?
Taco Turco has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Taco Turco safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Taco Turco last inspected?
Taco Turco was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Taco Turco?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taco Turco compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Taco Turco holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Taco Turco 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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