Old Town Kebab House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Old Town Kebab House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17-21 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3EG
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Town Kebab House sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Old Town Kebab House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Old Town Kebab House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Town Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosfera Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bert's Books Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Bath Road Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cater Link Ltd (c/o Croft Primary School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Old Town Kebab House
What is Old Town Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Old Town Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Old Town Kebab House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Town Kebab House last inspected?
Old Town Kebab House was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Town Kebab House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Town Kebab House compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Old Town Kebab House holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Old Town Kebab House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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