Abbys Food Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swindon
Abbys Food Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Abbys Food Stores was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 147 Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AF
How it compares in Swindon
That puts Abbys Food Stores 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% | ← Abbys Food Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Abbys Food Stores 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 Abbys Food Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangla Bazaar Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles 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 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
Questions about Abbys Food Stores
What is Abbys Food Stores's food hygiene rating?
Abbys Food Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Abbys Food Stores 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abbys Food Stores last inspected?
Abbys Food Stores was last inspected on 13 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 Abbys Food Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Abbys Food Stores compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Abbys Food Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Abbys Food Stores 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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