South Marston Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swindon
South Marston Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 February 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: Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4RS
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so South Marston Service Station 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% | ← South Marston Service Station | |
| 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 Good
- 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 South Marston Service Station 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 South Marston Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery 79 - South Marston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| BaxterStorey Amazon BRS2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Dunelm Mill/Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Church View Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd / Colebrook Infants Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Colebrook Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Coleview Community Centre Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2023 |
Questions about South Marston Service Station
What is South Marston Service Station's food hygiene rating?
South Marston Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 18 February 2025.
Is South Marston Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was South Marston Service Station last inspected?
South Marston Service Station was last inspected on 18 February 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 South Marston Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Marston Service Station compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while South Marston Service Station holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects South Marston Service Station 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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