Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: Unit N, Paddington Drive, Bridgemead, SN5 7AA
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) 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% | ← Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) 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 Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Cafe Maxx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| 14forty (c/o Oxford Brookes University) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Bravus Churrascaria Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Birch Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2023 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Cadbury Factory Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| Blue Palm Coffee Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)
What is Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)'s food hygiene rating?
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) 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 Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) last inspected?
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead) 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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