Rusty Garage Brewpub food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Swindon
Rusty Garage Brewpub holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 8 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AG
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rusty Garage Brewpub 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% | ← Rusty Garage Brewpub | |
| 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 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 Rusty Garage Brewpub 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 Rusty Garage Brewpub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Cadbury Factory Shop Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Blue Palm Coffee Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Bakery 79 / Pizza 79 - Rodbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Baileys Corner Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Asian Fusion Street Food Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Asylum Coffee Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Rusty Garage Brewpub
What is Rusty Garage Brewpub's food hygiene rating?
Rusty Garage Brewpub has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Rusty Garage Brewpub safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Rusty Garage Brewpub last inspected?
Rusty Garage Brewpub was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Rusty Garage Brewpub?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rusty Garage Brewpub compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Rusty Garage Brewpub holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Rusty Garage Brewpub 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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