Brittox News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wiltshire
Brittox News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 10 February 2025, 17 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: 6 Little Brittox, Devizes, SN10 1AR
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Brittox News sits behind roughly 2,712 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Brittox News | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brittox News 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 Brittox News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Bakehouse Ltd Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
| Jack Spratt Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2025 |
| The Healthy Life Company Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Greggs Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Biddles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
| Condado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Massimos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2023 |
Questions about Brittox News
What is Brittox News's food hygiene rating?
Brittox News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Brittox News safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Brittox News last inspected?
Brittox News was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Brittox News?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brittox News compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Brittox News holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Brittox News 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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