The Sun Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swindon
The Sun Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 September 2025, 9 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: Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6AA
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sun Inn sits behind roughly 1,359 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← The Sun Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Sun Inn 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 The Sun Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coate Water Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| BP Coate Simply Food Connect Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Badbury Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon GWH) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partner (c/o Victoria Centre) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Ashbury Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Choice Care Group (Ridgeway House) Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about The Sun Inn
What is The Sun Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 16 September 2025.
Is The Sun Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Sun Inn last inspected?
The Sun Inn was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 The Sun Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sun Inn compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while The Sun Inn holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects The Sun Inn 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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