Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)

Cheney Manor Industrial Estate

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Swindon.

What does this rating mean?

Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Waterside Park,
Darby Close,
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate,
Swindon,
SN2 2PN

Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)?

Food hygiene at Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) is inspected by Swindon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ or foodhealth&[email protected].

Questions about Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)

What is Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)’s food hygiene rating?

Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) last inspected?

Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen) was last inspected by Swindon on 12 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.