Friar Tuck food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Friar Tuck holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: 8 Salisbury Street, Amesbury, SP4 7HD
How it compares in Wiltshire
A 2 is rare: only 25 of 2,950 rated places in Wiltshire score this low, about one in 118. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← Friar Tuck | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Friar Tuck the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Friar Tuck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Post Office Retailers - other | 21 yards away | Exempt | |
| Reeve the Baker Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| The Bell (J D Wetherspoon plc) Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Kingman's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Phoenix Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2025 |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Questions about Friar Tuck
What is Friar Tuck's food hygiene rating?
Friar Tuck has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wiltshire Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Friar Tuck safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Friar Tuck last inspected?
Friar Tuck was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Friar Tuck?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friar Tuck compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Friar Tuck holds a 2. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Friar Tuck 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wiltshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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