Meca food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swindon
Meca 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 13 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: Princes Street, Swindon, SN1 1PR
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Meca 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% | ← Meca | |
| 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 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 Meca 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 Meca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Baristocats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Anisk The Parade Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Beni's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Meca
What is Meca's food hygiene rating?
Meca has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 13 June 2025.
Is Meca 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 Meca last inspected?
Meca was last inspected on 13 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 Meca?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Meca compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Meca holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Meca 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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