MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Swindon
MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 103 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NL
How it compares in Swindon
That puts MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group among the 1,182 places in Swindon holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,182 | 83% | ← MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group 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 MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group
What is MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group's food hygiene rating?
MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 5 March 2025.
Is MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group last inspected?
MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group 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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MHA Communities - Swindon / MHA Wednesday Friendship Group is one of 74 rated food businesses in Stratton St Margaret. See every hygiene rating in Stratton St Margaret →
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