The Old Fire Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
The Old Fire Station Cafe 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: Ground Floor the Old Fire Station the Close, Warminster, BA12 9AL
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts The Old Fire Station Cafe among the 2,380 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ← The Old Fire Station Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Old Fire Station Cafe 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 Old Fire Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Athenaeum Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2018 |
| Cafe Anouka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Taste Deli Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Wellbeing Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 February 2026 |
| Le Cafe Journal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Sports Direct Retailers - other | 87 yards away | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Old Fire Station Cafe
What is The Old Fire Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Old Fire Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 25 September 2025.
Is The Old Fire Station Cafe 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 The Old Fire Station Cafe last inspected?
The Old Fire Station Cafe was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Old Fire Station Cafe?
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 The Old Fire Station Cafe compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Fire Station Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Old Fire Station Cafe 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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