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Taste Of Africa

Urgent improvement necessary. Last inspection 29 July 2025.

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Quick facts

  • Taste Of Africa scored 0/5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme , last inspected 29 July 2025.
  • Verdict: Urgent improvement necessary.
  • Classified as retailers - other in Swindon.
  • Inspected by Swindon Environmental Health.
Address
12 Market Street, Swindon, SN1 1RZ

Local authority: Swindon · council website ↗

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What this means

Urgent improvement necessary.

The inspector found urgent issues requiring immediate action. In some cases this can trigger closure notices. Verify the current status before visiting.

Classified as a food retailer. Display is voluntary in England, which is why low scorers often skip the window sticker.

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Common questions

What people ask about Taste Of Africa.

What is Taste Of Africa's FSA hygiene rating?

Taste Of Africa scored 0 out of 5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme at its last inspection on 29 July 2025. This rating reflects the hygiene standards observed on that day and comes directly from the FSA open dataset.

When was Taste Of Africa last inspected?

The last Food Standards Agency inspection published for Taste Of Africa was on 29 July 2025, 10 months ago. The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months depending on risk profile.

Is Taste Of Africa required to display its hygiene rating?

No, displaying the rating sticker is voluntary in England. Many low-rated venues choose not to.

Is it safe to eat at Taste Of Africa?

Taste Of Africa's last FSA inspection identified hygiene standards requiring improvement. A low score reflects issues observed on that inspection day, not necessarily current conditions. Many venues improve rapidly between inspections. For up-to-date status, verify with the Food Standards Agency directly and consider checking the venue's local authority.

How does Taste Of Africa compare to other venues in Swindon?

Taste Of Africa's rating can be compared against other restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes in Swindon on the dedicated Swindon aggregate page, which shows the citywide average, the best-rated venues and the ones rated 0 or 1.

Primary sources

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RatingCafe mirrors public FSA open data. The score on this page is the same one the inspector filed, but you can verify it at the source right now.

JT

Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.

Page last refreshed 14 April 2026. FSA inspection of record dated 29 July 2025. Reviewed against FSA primary sources.

Data sourced directly from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe does not modify scores, only surfaces them. Full methodology.