The Jovial Monk, Swindon
The Jovial Monk is a pub at Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge, Swindon, SN25 4YD. The Jovial Monk's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 10 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Highdown Way
St Andrews Ridge
Swindon
SN25 4YD - Council
- Swindon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Jovial Monk’s food hygiene rating
The Jovial Monk's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Jovial Monk'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.
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- 5The Abbey Meads520 m
- 5Toby Carvery520 m
- 5Robins Farm630 m
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Questions about The Jovial Monk
What is the food hygiene rating at The Jovial Monk?
The Jovial Monk's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 10 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Jovial Monk?
The Jovial Monk is at Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge, Swindon, SN25 4YD, in Swindon. Swindon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Abbey Meads, about 520 m away.
What pubs are near The Jovial Monk?
The closest pubs and bars to The Jovial Monk are The Abbey Meads (520 m), Toby Carvery (520 m) and Robins Farm (630 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Jovial Monk's hygiene rating up to date?
The Jovial Monk's rating is 9 months 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 Jovial Monk 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.