The Eternal Optimist

Old Town

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eternal Optimist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by Swindon.

What does this rating mean?

The Eternal Optimist in Old Town has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

First Floor,
1-3 Devizes Road,
Old Town,
Swindon,
SN1 4BJ

The Eternal Optimist Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Eternal Optimist. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Eternal Optimist?

Food hygiene at The Eternal Optimist 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 The Eternal Optimist

What is The Eternal Optimist’s food hygiene rating?

The Eternal Optimist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The Eternal Optimist last inspected?

The Eternal Optimist was last inspected by Swindon on 19 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.