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Riflemans Table food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire

Riflemans Table holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: 58, The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EX

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts Riflemans Table among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,382 81% ← Riflemans Table
4 out of 5 331 11%
3 out of 5 172 6%
2 out of 5 25 1%
1 out of 5 30 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 1,265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Riflemans Table 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 Riflemans Table, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cafe Diwali Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 182 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2023
Fig & Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 221 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Aroma Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 228 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 243 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Cosy Club Salisbury Pub/bar/nightclub 263 yards away 5 - Very good 21 July 2023
Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 277 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2024
Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 300 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Babylon Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop 326 yards away 5 - Very good 21 June 2024

Questions about Riflemans Table

What is Riflemans Table's food hygiene rating?

Riflemans Table has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 31 March 2026.

Is Riflemans Table safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Riflemans Table last inspected?

Riflemans Table was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Riflemans Table?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Riflemans Table compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Riflemans Table is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire Council inspects Riflemans Table 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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Riflemans Table is one of 362 rated food businesses in Salisbury. See every hygiene rating in Salisbury

Wiltshire inspects and rates 4,209 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wiltshire

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