The Messenger, Swindon

The Messenger is a pub at Covingham Square, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5AA. The Messenger's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 23 February 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Covingham Square
Covingham
Swindon
SN3 5AA
Council
Swindon
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Messenger’s food hygiene rating

The Messenger's rating is 7 months old.

We have checked The Messenger'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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Questions about The Messenger

What is the food hygiene rating at The Messenger?

The Messenger's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 23 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Messenger?

The Messenger is at Covingham Square, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5AA, in Swindon. Swindon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Hart Inn, about 960 m away.

What pubs are near The Messenger?

The closest pubs and bars to The Messenger are The White Hart Inn (960 m), Jesters (1.0 km) and Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Messenger's hygiene rating up to date?

The Messenger's rating is 7 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 Messenger 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.