EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swindon
EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: The Fernbrook Centre, Southbrook Street, Rodbourne Cheney, SN2 1HL
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College 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% | ← EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College | |
| 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 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 EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College 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.
Questions about EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College
What is EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College's food hygiene rating?
EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 29 April 2026.
Is EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College last inspected?
EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College?
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 EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects EOTAS Swindon - Fernbrook College 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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