The Rectory Lacock Ltd. food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wiltshire
The Rectory Lacock Ltd. holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Rectory Lacock Ltd. was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Wiltshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wiltshire ratings →
Address: The Old Rectory Cantax Hill, Lacock, SN15 2JZ
How this rating has changed
The Rectory Lacock Ltd. was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Exempt 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts The Rectory Lacock Ltd. among the 2,425 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,425 | 81% | ← The Rectory Lacock Ltd. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 341 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 1,272 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Rectory Lacock Ltd. 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 Rectory Lacock Ltd., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quintessentially English Manufacturers/packers | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2019 |
| The Cake Chemists ta CoCoChemistry Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Lacock Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
| Stable Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Courtyard Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Notton House Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Stonegate Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Bell Inn and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about The Rectory Lacock Ltd.
What is The Rectory Lacock Ltd.'s food hygiene rating?
The Rectory Lacock Ltd. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 10 August 2026.
Is The Rectory Lacock Ltd. 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rectory Lacock Ltd. last inspected?
The Rectory Lacock Ltd. was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Rectory Lacock Ltd.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rectory Lacock Ltd. compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,990 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Rectory Lacock Ltd. is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Rectory Lacock Ltd. 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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The Rectory Lacock Ltd. is one of 23 rated food businesses in Lacock. See every hygiene rating in Lacock →
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