Fairfax House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wiltshire
Fairfax House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Fairfax House 85 Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3RW
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Fairfax House among the 2,382 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 | 2,382 | 81% | ← Fairfax House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Fairfax House 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 Fairfax House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group at, School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Braemar Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Kindred Salisbury Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Leehurst Swan Ltd. School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| HC3S at Sarum St Pauls Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Monument Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Fairfax House
What is Fairfax House's food hygiene rating?
Fairfax House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 2 January 2026.
Is Fairfax House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairfax House last inspected?
Fairfax House was last inspected on 2 January 2026, 6 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 Fairfax House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fairfax House compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Fairfax House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Fairfax House 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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