The Birdcage

MALMESBURY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Birdcage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birdcage, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Birdcage.

Food hygiene rating history for The Birdcage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Birdcage in MALMESBURY has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

2 HIGH STREET,
MALMESBURY,
SN16 9AU

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

Who inspects The Birdcage?

Food hygiene at The Birdcage 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 The Birdcage

What is The Birdcage’s food hygiene rating?

The Birdcage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Birdcage last inspected?

The Birdcage was last inspected by Wiltshire on 27 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.