La Vecchia Orsa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
La Vecchia Orsa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 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: The Bear Hotel Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HJ
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so La Vecchia Orsa sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← La Vecchia Orsa | |
| 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 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 La Vecchia Orsa 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 La Vecchia Orsa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smok Vape City Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Buckles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Boston Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Coq Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Bargammon's Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| New World Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Sarah Jaynes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Coffee Gems Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
Questions about La Vecchia Orsa
What is La Vecchia Orsa's food hygiene rating?
La Vecchia Orsa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 14 January 2026.
Is La Vecchia Orsa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was La Vecchia Orsa last inspected?
La Vecchia Orsa was last inspected on 14 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 La Vecchia Orsa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 La Vecchia Orsa compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while La Vecchia Orsa holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects La Vecchia Orsa 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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