Shinwari Kebab Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swindon
Shinwari Kebab Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 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: 52 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
How it compares in Swindon
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,428 rated places in Swindon score this low, about one in 79. 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 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Shinwari Kebab Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shinwari Kebab Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Shinwari Kebab Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangla Bazaar Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Abbys Food Stores Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Shinwari Kebab Ltd
What is Shinwari Kebab Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Shinwari Kebab Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Swindon Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Shinwari Kebab Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shinwari Kebab Ltd last inspected?
Shinwari Kebab Ltd was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Shinwari Kebab Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Shinwari Kebab Ltd compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Shinwari Kebab Ltd holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Shinwari Kebab Ltd 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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