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The Wheatsheaf Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire

The Wheatsheaf Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 July 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Wheatsheaf Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DD

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts The Wheatsheaf Inn 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.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,380 81% ← The Wheatsheaf Inn
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

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 Wheatsheaf Inn 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 Wheatsheaf Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
King's Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 18 yards away 5 - Very good 12 May 2026
Buns and Grills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 41 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 8 January 2025
New Beginnings Retailers - other 43 yards away Exempt
Express Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 46 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Cafe Damascus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 50 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
Marden Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 51 yards away 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 November 2025
Calne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 54 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Eco Creations Retailers - other 58 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2020

Questions about The Wheatsheaf Inn

What is The Wheatsheaf Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 5 July 2022.

Is The Wheatsheaf Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Wheatsheaf Inn last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf Inn was last inspected on 5 July 2022, more than 4 years 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 The Wheatsheaf Inn?

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 The Wheatsheaf Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Wheatsheaf Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire Council inspects The Wheatsheaf Inn 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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Understanding this rating

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The Wheatsheaf Inn is one of 87 rated food businesses in Calne. See every hygiene rating in Calne

Wiltshire inspects and rates 4,202 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wiltshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk

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