Rak's Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Rak's Cafe Bar 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 12 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: 2 Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2LX
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Rak's Cafe Bar sits behind roughly 2,382 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ← Rak's Cafe Bar | |
| 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 1,265 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 Rak's Cafe Bar 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 Rak's Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Cupp Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Chicktales Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Haunch of Venison Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Babylon Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
Questions about Rak's Cafe Bar
What is Rak's Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Rak's Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Rak's Cafe Bar 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 Rak's Cafe Bar last inspected?
Rak's Cafe Bar was last inspected on 12 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 Rak's Cafe Bar?
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 Rak's Cafe Bar compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Rak's Cafe Bar holds a 4. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Rak's Cafe Bar 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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