The Hiding Place

MELKSHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hiding Place scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hiding Place, from June 2019 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hiding Place
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hiding Place in MELKSHAM has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

15 HIGH STREET,
MELKSHAM,
SN12 6JY

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

Who inspects The Hiding Place?

Food hygiene at The Hiding Place 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 Hiding Place

What is The Hiding Place’s food hygiene rating?

The Hiding Place has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Hiding Place last inspected?

The Hiding Place was last inspected by Wiltshire on 21 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.