Pound Farm Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Pound Farm 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 29 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: Pound Farm the Hillocks, Lyneham, SN15 4DH
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Pound Farm 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ← Pound Farm 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Pound Farm 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 Pound Farm Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 408 yards away | Exempt | |
| Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Pound Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 July 2024 |
| The Mallard Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Spice of Asia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Zizi's Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zeera (Lyneham) Ltd. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Pound Farm Cafe
What is Pound Farm Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pound Farm Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 29 July 2024.
Is Pound Farm 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 Pound Farm Cafe last inspected?
Pound Farm Cafe was last inspected on 29 July 2024, 23 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 Pound Farm 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pound Farm Cafe compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Pound Farm Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Pound Farm 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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