The Old Bakery - Highworth food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
The Old Bakery - Highworth 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
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: 12 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AG
How it compares in Swindon
That puts The Old Bakery - Highworth 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 Old Bakery - Highworth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Old Bakery - Highworth 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 Old Bakery - Highworth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Quality Meats Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bloomfields Fine Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Gloucester House Rehabilitation Centre Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Kebria Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| King & Queen Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Londis Highworth Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Saracens Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Smarts Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Old Bakery - Highworth
What is The Old Bakery - Highworth's food hygiene rating?
The Old Bakery - Highworth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 10 March 2026.
Is The Old Bakery - Highworth 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 The Old Bakery - Highworth last inspected?
The Old Bakery - Highworth was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Old Bakery - Highworth?
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 Old Bakery - Highworth compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Bakery - Highworth is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects The Old Bakery - Highworth 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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