Masai Choma House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Masai Choma House holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX
How it compares in Swindon
A 0 is rare: only 6 of 1,428 rated places in Swindon score this low, about one in 238. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ← Masai Choma House |
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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Masai Choma House the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Masai Choma House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Turner Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Beijing Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon College) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Masai Choma House
What is Masai Choma House's food hygiene rating?
Masai Choma House has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Swindon Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Masai Choma House safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Masai Choma House last inspected?
Masai Choma House was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Masai Choma House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Masai Choma House compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Masai Choma House holds a 0. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Masai Choma 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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A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swindon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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