Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Merlin food hygiene rating
The Merlin
Drove Road
Swindon
SN1 3AF Inspected 23 March 2026
Swindon
SN1 3AF Inspected 23 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Swindon
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Merlin in Swindon currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 23 March 2026. The Merlin is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AF.
- Business name
- The Merlin
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 23 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 253114
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
23 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Merlin.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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