Buds, Melksham
Buds is a pub at Buds Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ. Buds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 17 September 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Buds Lowbourne
Melksham
SN12 7DZ - Council
- Wiltshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Buds’s food hygiene rating
Buds's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked Buds's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 8 August 2024); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 17 September 2026).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Buds
- 5Parsons Nose70 m
- 5The Grapes Inn110 m
- 5The Hiding Place130 m
- 5The Bear190 m
- 5Kings Arms Hotel210 m
- 5West End Inn640 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Melksham
Questions about Buds
What is the food hygiene rating at Buds?
Buds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire council on 17 September 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Buds?
Buds is at Buds Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7DZ, in Melksham. Wiltshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Parsons Nose, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Buds?
The closest pubs and bars to Buds are Parsons Nose (70 m), The Grapes Inn (110 m) and The Hiding Place (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Buds's hygiene rating up to date?
Buds's rating is less than 2 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Buds on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wiltshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.