Subway - Hobley Drive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Subway - Hobley Drive holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Subway - Hobley Drive was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Hobley Parade, Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret, SN3 4FH
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway - Hobley Drive sits behind roughly 1,359 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Subway - Hobley Drive | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Subway - Hobley Drive 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 Subway - Hobley Drive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Bargains Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ali's Kebab Mobile caterer | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (Sandalwood) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Cater Link At Grange Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Blue Kite Academy Trust At Ruskin Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| BMW Mini Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Bridge End Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Subway - Hobley Drive
What is Subway - Hobley Drive's food hygiene rating?
Subway - Hobley Drive has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swindon Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Subway - Hobley Drive safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Subway - Hobley Drive last inspected?
Subway - Hobley Drive was last inspected on 26 May 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 Subway - Hobley Drive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway - Hobley Drive compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Subway - Hobley Drive holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Subway - Hobley Drive 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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