Wheatsheaf Ale House

Old Town

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wheatsheaf Ale House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Swindon.

What does this rating mean?

Wheatsheaf Ale House in Old Town has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Wheatsheaf Hotel,
32 Newport Street,
Old Town,
Swindon,
SN1 3DP

Wheatsheaf Ale House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Wheatsheaf Ale House?

Food hygiene at Wheatsheaf Ale House 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 Wheatsheaf Ale House

What is Wheatsheaf Ale House’s food hygiene rating?

Wheatsheaf Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Wheatsheaf Ale House last inspected?

Wheatsheaf Ale House was last inspected by Swindon on 17 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.