Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 December 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: 51 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BG
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist 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% | ← Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist | |
| 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 Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist 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 Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert's Books Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Bath Road Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Atmosfera Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Cater Link Ltd (c/o Croft Primary School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist
What is Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist's food hygiene rating?
Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 6 December 2024.
Is Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist last inspected?
Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist was last inspected on 6 December 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 Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist?
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 Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Scratch Kitchen (Trading At Tap & Brew +The Eternal Optimist 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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