The Swinley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Windsor and Maidenhead
The Swinley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 November 2025, 7 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: Swinley Arms, 29 Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, SL5 9DJ
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
That puts The Swinley among the 1,048 places in Windsor and Maidenhead holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ← The Swinley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Swinley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Amore Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Creative Little Footsteps Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2022 |
| Snack Shack (Ascot) Mobile caterer | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| South Ascot Primary School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Berystede Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cava Cafe Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2021 |
| Caterlink @ St Francis Catholic School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about The Swinley
What is The Swinley's food hygiene rating?
The Swinley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 21 November 2025.
Is The Swinley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Swinley last inspected?
The Swinley was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
How does The Swinley compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, and The Swinley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects The Swinley 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Swinley is one of 133 rated food businesses in Ascot. See every hygiene rating in Ascot →
Windsor and Maidenhead inspects and rates 1,608 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Windsor and Maidenhead →
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