1,585 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Swindon are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Swindon currently has 1,585 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,417 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.5% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 21 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fresh Mart | SN1 5PL | 0 | Dec 02, 2025 |
| Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway | SN2 1AE | 0 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Masai Choma House | SN2 1BX | 0 | Dec 03, 2025 |
| Ofie Bar And Restaurant | SN1 1BT | 0 | May 07, 2025 |
| Taste Of Africa | SN1 1RZ | 0 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| The Biryani Lounge | SN1 1JL | 0 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| WeeBuzz Swindon | SN2 1AA | 0 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Asafo Market | SN1 5AR | 1 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Beemah Foods / Beemah Global Inv | SN1 | 1 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Best Food | SN1 1JS | 1 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Cavendish Grocery Store Ltd | SN3 2GD | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Eddie's Kitchen | SN3 2HA | 1 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| India Bazzar | SN1 2DT | 1 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Mithai House Ltd | SN2 8AG | 1 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Pattern Church | SN5 7JL | 1 | Jul 30, 2024 |
There are currently 1,140 food businesses in Swindon with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Swindon depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.