Star Market Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wiltshire
Star Market Foods holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 17 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 5 Catherine Street, Salisbury, SP1 2DF
How it compares in Wiltshire
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 2,943 rated places in Wiltshire score this low, about one in 98. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ← Star Market Foods | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Star Market Foods the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Star Market Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Mani's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Allwyn's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Dominic Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bennett Restaurants Ltd TA McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Star Market Foods
What is Star Market Foods's food hygiene rating?
Star Market Foods has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wiltshire Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Star Market Foods safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Star Market Foods last inspected?
Star Market Foods was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Star Market Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Star Market Foods compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Star Market Foods holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Star Market Foods 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wiltshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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