The Garden Restaurant Chippenham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
The Garden Restaurant Chippenham 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 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 15-17 the Bridge, Chippenham, SN15 1HA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden Restaurant Chippenham 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% | ← The Garden Restaurant Chippenham | |
| 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 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 Garden Restaurant Chippenham 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 The Garden Restaurant Chippenham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestrings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Athena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Rivo Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Chonette Chocolates Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Reg's Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| PIzza Hut Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about The Garden Restaurant Chippenham
What is The Garden Restaurant Chippenham's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Restaurant Chippenham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 31 July 2024.
Is The Garden Restaurant Chippenham 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 The Garden Restaurant Chippenham last inspected?
The Garden Restaurant Chippenham was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 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 The Garden Restaurant Chippenham?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Restaurant Chippenham compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Garden Restaurant Chippenham holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Garden Restaurant Chippenham 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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