Goddard Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Swindon
Goddard Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Goddard Arms was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Swindon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swindon ratings →
Address: 1 High Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3EG
How this rating has changed
Goddard Arms was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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
That puts Goddard Arms among the 1,190 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 | 1,190 | 83% | ← Goddard Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 229 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Goddard Arms 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 Goddard Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosfera Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bert's Books Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Bath Road Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cater Link Ltd (c/o Croft Primary School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Goddard Arms
What is Goddard Arms's food hygiene rating?
Goddard Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Goddard Arms 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Goddard Arms last inspected?
Goddard Arms was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Goddard Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Goddard Arms compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Goddard Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Goddard Arms 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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Goddard Arms is one of 126 rated food businesses in Old Town. See every hygiene rating in Old Town →
Swindon inspects and rates 1,664 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/
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