Horse & Groom

SALISBURY

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse & Groom, from March 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse & Groom.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse & Groom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Horse & Groom in SALISBURY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

THE HORSE AND GROOM WILTON ROAD,
SALISBURY,
SP2 7ES

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Horse & Groom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Horse & Groom?

Food hygiene at Horse & Groom is inspected by Wiltshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Horse & Groom

What is Horse & Groom’s food hygiene rating?

Horse & Groom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was Horse & Groom last inspected?

Horse & Groom was last inspected by Wiltshire on 24 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.