The Duke Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Duke Hotel 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
This is a fresh result: The Duke Hotel was inspected on 26 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Duke Hotel, Hilmarton, SN11 8SD
How this rating has changed
The Duke Hotel was re-inspected on 26 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts The Duke Hotel 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 Duke Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Duke Hotel 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.
Questions about The Duke Hotel
What is The Duke Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Duke Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 26 June 2026.
Is The Duke Hotel 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 Duke Hotel last inspected?
The Duke Hotel was last inspected on 26 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Duke Hotel?
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 Duke Hotel compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Duke Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Duke Hotel 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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