The Holford Arms

KNOCKDOWN

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Holford Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Holford Arms, from May 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Holford Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Holford Arms in KNOCKDOWN has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

THE HOLFORD ARMS,
KNOCKDOWN,
GL8 8QY

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

Who inspects The Holford Arms?

Food hygiene at The Holford Arms 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 Holford Arms

What is The Holford Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Holford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was The Holford Arms last inspected?

The Holford Arms was last inspected by Wiltshire on 15 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.