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The Raven Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire

The Raven Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2024, 23 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: Raven Inn 48 Poulshot Road, Poulshot, SN10 1RW

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts The Raven Inn 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.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,380 81% ← The Raven Inn
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

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 Raven Inn 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 Raven Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Planks Dairy Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2023
Currys Motors Retailers - other 1.6 miles away Exempt
The Three Magpies Pub/bar/nightclub 1.7 miles away 4 - Good 15 January 2025
The Cross Keys Premier Retailers - other 1.7 miles away Awaiting inspection
Townsend Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2022
The Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2023
Sue Brady at Five Lanes Primary School School/college/university 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2022
Bestway Retail Ltd @ Central Stores Retailers - other 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026

Questions about The Raven Inn

What is The Raven Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Raven Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 31 July 2024.

Is The Raven Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Raven Inn last inspected?

The Raven Inn was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 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 Raven Inn?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Raven Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Raven Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire Council inspects The Raven Inn 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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