Avebury House Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wiltshire
Avebury House Nursing Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: Avonmead Nursing Home 11 Canal Way, Devizes, SN10 2UB
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Avebury House Nursing Home 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% | ← Avebury House Nursing Home | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Avebury House Nursing Home 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 Avebury House Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @The Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| The Wessex Rose Hotel Boat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Devizes Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 392 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 April 2026 |
| Vaughans Kitchen Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 August 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Obento Ltd T/A Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Pig In The Middle Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Sixpenny Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Avebury House Nursing Home
What is Avebury House Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Avebury House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Avebury House Nursing Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Avebury House Nursing Home last inspected?
Avebury House Nursing Home was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Avebury House Nursing Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Avebury House Nursing Home compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Avebury House Nursing Home holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Avebury House Nursing Home 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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