The Salisbury Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Salisbury Arms 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: The Salisbury Arms Endless Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DP
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts The Salisbury Arms 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% | ← The Salisbury Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 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 1,265 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 The Salisbury Arms 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 Salisbury Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Goose's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Charlies Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Avon Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Monument Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bennett Restaurants Ltd TA McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Great Wall Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about The Salisbury Arms
What is The Salisbury Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Salisbury Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 7 May 2026.
Is The Salisbury Arms 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 Salisbury Arms last inspected?
The Salisbury Arms was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Salisbury Arms?
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 The Salisbury Arms compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Salisbury Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Salisbury Arms 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Salisbury Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Salisbury Arms is one of 362 rated food businesses in Salisbury. See every hygiene rating in Salisbury →
Wiltshire inspects and rates 4,209 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wiltshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →