The Great Western Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swindon
The Great Western Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 73 Station Road, Swindon, SN1 1DH
How it compares in Swindon
That puts The Great Western Hotel 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% | ← The Great Western Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Great Western Hotel 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 The Great Western Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Network Rail) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Abbys Food Stores Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bangla Bazaar Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Afghan Supermarket Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Aramark UK Ltd (c/o Swindon College) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Great Western Hotel
What is The Great Western Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Great Western Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 25 July 2024.
Is The Great Western Hotel 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Western Hotel last inspected?
The Great Western Hotel was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 The Great Western Hotel?
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 The Great Western Hotel compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and The Great Western Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects The Great Western Hotel 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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