Borough Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Borough Cafe 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 22 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: 70 the Borough, Downton, SP5 3LY
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Borough Cafe 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% | ← Borough Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Borough Cafe 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 Borough Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Downton Grill & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| The Goat at Downton Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Wiltshire Country Markets Retailers - other | 192 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bull Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Downton Road Convenience store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Downton Brewery Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Spinnaker Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2023 |
Questions about Borough Cafe
What is Borough Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Borough Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Borough Cafe 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 Borough Cafe last inspected?
Borough Cafe was last inspected on 22 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 Borough Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Borough Cafe compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Borough Cafe holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Borough Cafe 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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