The Pilot

BOWERHILL

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 Good

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pilot, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pilot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pilot in BOWERHILL 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 PILOT BLENHEIM PARK,
BOWERHILL,
SN12 6TA

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

Who inspects The Pilot?

Food hygiene at The Pilot 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 Pilot

What is The Pilot’s food hygiene rating?

The Pilot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was The Pilot last inspected?

The Pilot was last inspected by Wiltshire on 26 March 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.