Methuen Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wiltshire
Methuen Arms Hotel 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
The rating dates from 15 August 2025, 10 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: Methuen Arms Hotel High Street, Corsham, SN13 0HB
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Methuen Arms Hotel among the 2,380 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 | 2,380 | 81% | ← Methuen Arms Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Methuen Arms Hotel 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 Methuen Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother and Wild Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Tongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Corsham Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Corsham Jaipur Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| Moonlight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
| No 3 The Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| The Cafe Corsham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2024 |
| Woody's The Deli at Corsham Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
Questions about Methuen Arms Hotel
What is Methuen Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Methuen Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Methuen Arms Hotel 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 Methuen Arms Hotel last inspected?
Methuen Arms Hotel was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 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 Methuen Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Methuen Arms Hotel compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Methuen Arms Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Methuen Arms Hotel 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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