The Wooden Spoon food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Wooden Spoon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: The Wooden Spoon High Street, Downton, SP5 3PG
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wooden Spoon sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← The Wooden Spoon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wooden Spoon 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 Wooden Spoon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinnaker Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2023 |
| Borough Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Downton Grill & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| The Goat at Downton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Wiltshire Country Markets Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Downton Brewery Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Ghostpit Distillery Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Wooden Spoon
What is The Wooden Spoon's food hygiene rating?
The Wooden Spoon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The Wooden Spoon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Wooden Spoon last inspected?
The Wooden Spoon was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Wooden Spoon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wooden Spoon compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Wooden Spoon holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Wooden Spoon 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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