Elai Indian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Elai Indian holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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 Boathouse Mill Stream Approach, Salisbury, SP1 3TA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Elai Indian sits behind roughly 2,380 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ← Elai Indian | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Elai Indian 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 Elai Indian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Monument Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Jenny's Bistro Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Jimmy Goose's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Charlies Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
Questions about Elai Indian
What is Elai Indian's food hygiene rating?
Elai Indian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Elai Indian safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elai Indian last inspected?
Elai Indian was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Elai Indian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Elai Indian compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Elai Indian holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Elai Indian 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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