Food hygiene ratings in Old Town
There are 127 food businesses in Old Town with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Swindon Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Old Town
77% of rated businesses in Old Town hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Swindon as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Old Town does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 92 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Old Town
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Dosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2026 |
| M4 Express / Master Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| The Croft Primary School (Pre & After School Club) Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 March 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Old Town
How many food businesses in Old Town have a hygiene rating?
127 food businesses in Old Town have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Swindon Council. 119 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Old Town?
77% of rated businesses in Old Town hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Old Town?
3 food businesses in Old Town hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Old Town?
Environmental health officers at Swindon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Swindon
- Stratton St Margaret 74 places
- Highworth 50 places
- Rodbourne 47 places
- Wroughton 38 places
- Abbey Meads 34 places
- Moredon 24 places
- Haydon Wick 21 places
- Wilts 20 places
Food businesses in Old Town
- Abacus House 5 - Very good
- Arabian Nights 4 - Good
- Atmosfera Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bath Road Methodist Church Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Beehive Public House 5 - Very good
- Bert's Books 5 - Very good
- Best Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Biplob Tandoori Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cater Link Ltd (c/o Croft Primary School) 5 - Very good
- Chelle's 4 - Good
- Chennai Dosa 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Chicken Cottage Swindon 5 - Very good
- Christ Church Community Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Coombs Catering (Lethbridge Primary School) 5 - Very good
- Croft Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Culinera @ Commonweal School 5 - Very good
- Darkroom Espresso 4 - Good
- Delta Hotels By Marriott Swindon 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Dotty's Cafe 4 - Good
- Dream Lounge 5 - Very good
- E2 Eggelicious 5 - Very good
- Fabio's Ristorante Italiano 5 - Very good
- Food Magpie 5 - Very good
- Fratello's 5 - Very good
- GlamoRose Cakes 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Goddard Arms 5 - Very good
- Grano Lab 5 - Very good
- Gurkha Swindon 5 - Very good
- Gustoso 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 127 businesses in Old Town. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.