Baraka Groceries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swindon
Baraka Groceries 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 20 May 2025, 13 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 - 5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BU
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Baraka Groceries 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% | ← Baraka Groceries | |
| 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 Baraka Groceries 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 Baraka Groceries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbys Food Stores Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangla Bazaar Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Anisk The Parade Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Baraka Groceries
What is Baraka Groceries's food hygiene rating?
Baraka Groceries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Baraka Groceries 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 Baraka Groceries last inspected?
Baraka Groceries was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Baraka Groceries?
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 Baraka Groceries compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Baraka Groceries holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Baraka Groceries 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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