Mustard Seed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Mustard Seed holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 September 2024, 21 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 Old Boathouse Hilliers Yard, Marlborough, SN8 1BE
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Mustard Seed among the 2,382 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 | 2,382 | 81% | ← Mustard Seed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 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 1,266 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 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 Mustard Seed 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 Mustard Seed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercers Of Marlborough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Luisa's Cupcake Boutique Retailers - other | 88 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Yard Juice Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 June 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Sushi Daily (within Waitrose) Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Jubilee Centre Caring Premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Mustard Seed
What is Mustard Seed's food hygiene rating?
Mustard Seed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 20 September 2024.
Is Mustard Seed 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mustard Seed last inspected?
Mustard Seed was last inspected on 20 September 2024, 21 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 Mustard Seed?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mustard Seed compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mustard Seed is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Mustard Seed 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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