The Liden Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swindon
The Liden Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 29 November 2024, 19 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.
Address: Liden Arms, Liden Centre, Liden, SN3 6HP
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Liden Arms 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% | ← The Liden Arms | |
| 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 The Liden Arms 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 Liden Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coate Water Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| BP Coate Simply Food Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon GWH) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Badbury Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partner (c/o Victoria Centre) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bembridge House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd (c/o Dorcan Academy) School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about The Liden Arms
What is The Liden Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Liden Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 29 November 2024.
Is The Liden Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Liden Arms last inspected?
The Liden Arms was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Liden Arms?
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 The Liden Arms compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while The Liden Arms holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects The Liden Arms 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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