The Wig And Quill Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
The Wig And Quill Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 March 2025, 15 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 Wig and Quill Inn New Street, Salisbury, SP1 2PH
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wig And Quill Inn 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 Wig And Quill Inn | |
| 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 The Wig And Quill Inn 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 Wig And Quill Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mani's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Lakeland Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Bishop Wordsworths School School/college/university | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cosy Club Salisbury Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2023 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Aroma Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Wig And Quill Inn
What is The Wig And Quill Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Wig And Quill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 24 March 2025.
Is The Wig And Quill Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wig And Quill Inn last inspected?
The Wig And Quill Inn was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 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 Wig And Quill Inn?
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 The Wig And Quill Inn compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Wig And Quill Inn holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Wig And Quill Inn 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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