Hongxin Oriental Buffet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Hongxin Oriental Buffet holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Hongxin Oriental Buffet was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Swindon score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Swindon ratings →
Address: Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DP
How this rating has changed
Hongxin Oriental Buffet has gone backwards: it held a 1 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 1 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swindon
A 0 is rare: only 9 of 1,435 rated places in Swindon score this low, about one in 159. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,190 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Hongxin Oriental Buffet |
A further 229 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hongxin Oriental Buffet the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hongxin Oriental Buffet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Lounge / Mantra / Bengal Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Peatmoor Caring Premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
Questions about Hongxin Oriental Buffet
What is Hongxin Oriental Buffet's food hygiene rating?
Hongxin Oriental Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Swindon Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Hongxin Oriental Buffet safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Hongxin Oriental Buffet last inspected?
Hongxin Oriental Buffet was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Hongxin Oriental Buffet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hongxin Oriental Buffet compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Hongxin Oriental Buffet holds a 0. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Hongxin Oriental Buffet 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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We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swindon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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