The Angel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
The Angel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 April 2026, 2 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: Angel House High Street, Sherston, SN16 0LH
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Angel 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 Angel | |
| 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 Angel 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 Angel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Rattlebone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2026 |
| My Goodness Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 323 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Truffle and Thyme Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Provenance Hospitality Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodcock and Cavendish Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Angel
What is The Angel's food hygiene rating?
The Angel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wiltshire Council on 15 April 2026.
Is The Angel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Angel last inspected?
The Angel was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 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 Angel?
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 Angel compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Angel holds a 4. 335 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The Angel 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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