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Holland & Barrett food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Swindon

Holland & Barrett 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

The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 42 Great Western Outlet Village, Kemble Drive, Rodbourne, SN2 2DZ

How it compares in Swindon

That puts Holland & Barrett 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.

Every rated food business in Swindon
5 out of 5 1,182 83% ← Holland & Barrett
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

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 Holland & Barrett 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 Holland & Barrett, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cadbury Factory Shop Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 15 December 2022
Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 12 May 2025
Blue Palm Coffee Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Birch Street Mini Market Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 March 2023
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2024
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2024
Bravus Churrascaria Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Beta Chow Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025

Questions about Holland & Barrett

What is Holland & Barrett's food hygiene rating?

Holland & Barrett has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 4 September 2025.

Is Holland & Barrett 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 Holland & Barrett last inspected?

Holland & Barrett was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Holland & Barrett?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holland & Barrett compare to other places in Swindon?

83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Holland & Barrett is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swindon Council inspects Holland & Barrett 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Holland & Barrett is one of 47 rated food businesses in Rodbourne. See every hygiene rating in Rodbourne

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/

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