Lally's Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Lally's Tea Rooms 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 12 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: 5 High Street, Malmesbury, SN16 9AA
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Lally's Tea Rooms 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% | ← Lally's Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Lally's Tea Rooms 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 Lally's Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 7 yards away | Exempt | |
| Black Dog Coffee Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2026 |
| Co-Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2024 |
| Leonard Walker (Family Butcher) Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| The Whole Hog Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Roost Restaurant Malmesbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 February 2026 |
| Coffee 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Lally's Tea Rooms
What is Lally's Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Lally's Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Lally's Tea Rooms 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 Lally's Tea Rooms last inspected?
Lally's Tea Rooms was last inspected on 12 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 Lally's Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Lally's Tea Rooms compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Lally's Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Lally's Tea Rooms 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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