Gurkha Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Gurkha Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 November 2025, 7 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: Gurkha Kitchen 129-133 South Western Road, Salisbury, SP2 7RR
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurkha Kitchen sits behind roughly 2,380 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ← Gurkha Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gurkha Kitchen 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 Gurkha Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Encircles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| King's Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Everest Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Colonial Brazil Limited Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Elizabeth Court (Salisbury) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Flamingo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
Questions about Gurkha Kitchen
What is Gurkha Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Gurkha Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gurkha Kitchen last inspected?
Gurkha Kitchen was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Gurkha Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gurkha Kitchen compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Gurkha Kitchen holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Gurkha Kitchen 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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