Food Hygiene Award

Based on national guidance and the Food Standards Agency Code of Practice, Swindon’s Food Team has developed a five-star award scheme. Most people are familiar with this concept.

This scheme benchmarks all premises against the same criteria: hygiene, structure and confidence in management.

What the Stars Mean

5 Stars = Excellent

Very high compliance with statutory obligations and the introduction of industry codes of best practice. Excellent structural standards. Very high confidence in management. Premises in this category are likely to be in the top 2-3% of businesses in Swindon.

4 Stars = Very Good

High standard of compliance with statutory obligations. Good structural standards. High confidence in management.   

3 Stars = Good

Minor non-compliance with statutory obligations. Structural standards are good. Confidence in management is good. The standards in the premises are being maintained or improved.

2 Stars = Satisfactory

Generally complies with statutory obligations. Structural standards are acceptable. Confidence in management is acceptable.

1 Stars = Poor

General failure to satisfy statutory obligations. Structural standards generally low. Confidence in management is low. More effort required to prevent further fall in standards.

No Stars = Very Poor

Unacceptable. Almost total non-compliance with statutory obligations. Structure very poor. Little or no confidence in management. Follow-up action will be taken.