Asafo Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swindon
Asafo Market holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: 33 Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5AR
How it compares in Swindon
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,428 rated places in Swindon score this low, about one in 79. 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% | ← Asafo Market | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 Asafo Market the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Asafo Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alina's Fish & Wingies Limited/The Beefy Burger/Bird Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Broccoli Pizza & Pasta / (Online) WOPSTA Noodle & Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Abes Cakes & Kitchen Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Beta Chow Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| C The K Afro Caribbean Store Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Blues Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Ambala Foods Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Anisk The Parade Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Asafo Market
What is Asafo Market's food hygiene rating?
Asafo Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Swindon Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Asafo Market safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Asafo Market last inspected?
Asafo Market was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 Asafo Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Asafo Market compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Asafo Market holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Asafo Market 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 1 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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