The Eternal Optimist, Swindon
The Eternal Optimist is a pub at First Floor, 1-3 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BJ. The Eternal Optimist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 19 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- First Floor
1-3 Devizes Road
Old Town
Swindon
SN1 4BJ - Council
- Swindon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Eternal Optimist’s food hygiene rating
The Eternal Optimist's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Eternal Optimist's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Eternal Optimist
- 5The Tuppenny50 m
- 5The Pulpit60 m
- 4Route 6670 m
- 5Mackenzies80 m
- 5The Vault Bar and Lounge110 m
- 5Hop Kettle Tap & Brew110 m
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Questions about The Eternal Optimist
What is the food hygiene rating at The Eternal Optimist?
The Eternal Optimist's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 19 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Eternal Optimist?
The Eternal Optimist is at First Floor, 1-3 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BJ, in Swindon. Swindon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Tuppenny, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Eternal Optimist?
The closest pubs and bars to The Eternal Optimist are The Tuppenny (50 m), The Pulpit (60 m) and Route 66 (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Eternal Optimist's hygiene rating up to date?
The Eternal Optimist's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Eternal Optimist on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Swindon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.