JGS Meat & Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swindon
JGS Meat & Grocery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 3 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5NF
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so JGS Meat & Grocery 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% | ← JGS Meat & Grocery | |
| 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 JGS Meat & Grocery 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 JGS Meat & Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Baristocats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Beni's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Balbinka Supermarket Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Blues Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about JGS Meat & Grocery
What is JGS Meat & Grocery's food hygiene rating?
JGS Meat & Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 31 March 2026.
Is JGS Meat & Grocery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 JGS Meat & Grocery last inspected?
JGS Meat & Grocery was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 JGS Meat & Grocery?
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 JGS Meat & Grocery compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while JGS Meat & Grocery holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects JGS Meat & Grocery 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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