Sham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Sham holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: 13 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AB
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sham 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% | ← Sham | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sham 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 Sham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbys Food Stores Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangla Bazaar Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Anisk The Parade Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Sham
What is Sham's food hygiene rating?
Sham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Sham 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sham last inspected?
Sham was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Sham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sham compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Sham holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Sham 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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