The Rat Trap, Swindon
The Rat Trap is a pub at 9 Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4SF. The Rat Trap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 3 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 9 Highworth Road
Swindon
SN3 4SF - Council
- Swindon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rat Trap’s food hygiene rating
The Rat Trap's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Rat Trap'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 Rat Trap
- 5Carriers Arms440 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf1.8 km
- 5The Crown Inn1.9 km
- 5The White Hart Inn2.0 km
- 5The Kingsdown Inn2.4 km
- 5The Messenger2.9 km
All 109 pubs and bars in Swindon
Questions about The Rat Trap
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rat Trap?
The Rat Trap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon council on 3 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rat Trap?
The Rat Trap is at 9 Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4SF, in Swindon. Swindon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Carriers Arms, about 440 m away.
What pubs are near The Rat Trap?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rat Trap are Carriers Arms (440 m), The Wheatsheaf (1.8 km) and The Crown Inn (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rat Trap's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rat Trap's rating is 6 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 Rat Trap 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.