THE Swindon Designer Outlet is full of restaurants and takeaways – but how hygienic are they?
There are plenty of places for shoppers to snack and refuel while browsing the wares of big name brands in the retail destination.
Swindon Borough Council food hygiene inspectors have visited each eatery within the last 12 months and posted their results on the Food Standards Agency website.
Costa Coffee received the full five out of five after an inspection on August 5 2021.
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Good
Management of food safety – Very good
El Mexicana and Don Churro received the same rating following a visit on August 26 2021.
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety - Good
During a busy day of inspections, the food hygiene team visited Five Guys, Giraffe World Kitchen, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Soho Coffee Co, Subway and Patisserie Valerie on January 29 2022, then later awarded all of them the highest possible rating.
Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, Soho Coffee Co, and Subway:
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety – Very good
Patisserie Valerie:
Hygienic food handling – Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Good
Management of food safety – Good
Giraffe:
Hygienic food handling – Good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety – Very good
KFC had a less recent inspection, on July 5 2021, but received the same rating.
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety – Very good
Starbucks impressed inspectors on May 4 2021 and received top marks, as did The Best Ever Brownie Company on January 15 2022.
The categories for both were:
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety – Very good
Also on January 15, Wagamama received a visit from food hygiene experts who found little to complain about.
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Good
Management of food safety – Very good
Last but not least, the Yo! restaurant received five out of five after an inspection on August 26.
Hygienic food handling – Very good
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Very good
Management of food safety – Good
The Outlet’s branch of Pizza Express does not seem to have a food hygiene rating available to view on the FSA website.
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