The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swindon
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 March 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
95% of rated food businesses in Swindon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swindon ratings →
Address: Basement, 12 Barton Court, 11 - 12 High Street, SN6 7AG
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd sits behind roughly 1,191 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 12% | ← The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | 1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd 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 Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tap And Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Weigh It Up Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| United Kochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Chloe's Other catering premises | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| Andrews Quality Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bloomfields Fine Food Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Gloucester House Rehabilitation Centre Caring Premises | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Kebria Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd
What is The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd last inspected?
The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 18 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 Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects The Wine Bar (Highworth) Ltd 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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