Happy Cod food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Happy Cod holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 January 2025, 18 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: 22 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road, Taw Hill, SN25 1UH
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Cod 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% | ← Happy Cod | |
| 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 Happy Cod 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 Happy Cod, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Owl Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Caffe Vialottie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Happy Cod
What is Happy Cod's food hygiene rating?
Happy Cod has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Happy Cod 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Cod last inspected?
Happy Cod was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Happy Cod?
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 Happy Cod compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Cod holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Happy Cod 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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