Chapter House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wiltshire
Chapter House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 30 October 2025, 8 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 Chapter House 9-13 St Johns Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SB
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Chapter House sits behind roughly 2,713 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Chapter House | |
| 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 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 Chapter House 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 Chapter House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworths School School/college/university | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Mani's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Huntsman Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Alabare Drop in Service Other catering premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Lakeland Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Cosy Club Salisbury Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
Questions about Chapter House
What is Chapter House's food hygiene rating?
Chapter House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Chapter House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Chapter House last inspected?
Chapter House was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Chapter House?
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 Chapter House compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Chapter House holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Chapter House 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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