Baristocats food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Baristocats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Baristocats was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ground Floor, 115 Commercial Road, Swindon, SN1 5PL
How it compares in Swindon
That puts Baristocats among the 1,182 places in Swindon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ← Baristocats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Baristocats 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 Baristocats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Breakfast Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Balbinka Supermarket Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Ambala Foods Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Blues Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| C The K Afro Caribbean Store Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Abes Cakes & Kitchen Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Baristocats
What is Baristocats's food hygiene rating?
Baristocats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Baristocats safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baristocats last inspected?
Baristocats was last inspected on 15 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 Baristocats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baristocats compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Baristocats is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Baristocats 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Baristocats and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Swindon inspects and rates 1,636 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swindon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →