The Great Western food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Great Western holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 November 2024, 20 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: The Great Western 21 Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9JA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Great Western 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% | ← The Great Western | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Great Western 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 Great Western, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Willows Day Nursery Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Prospect News and Store Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Decisions Decisions Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2026 |
| Hogs Heaven Other catering premises | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Methuen Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Tongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Corsham Jaipur Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| The Cafe Corsham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about The Great Western
What is The Great Western's food hygiene rating?
The Great Western has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 8 November 2024.
Is The Great Western 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Western last inspected?
The Great Western was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 The Great Western?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Western compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Great Western holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Great Western 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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