Food hygiene ratings in Swansea
Swansea inspects and rates 2,433 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,137 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 296 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Swansea
Standards here are good: 69% of rated businesses in Swansea hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 52 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,465 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 208 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
Towns in Swansea
Food hygiene ratings for each town Swansea inspects.
- City Centre 248 places
- Gorseinon 97 places
- Mumbles 90 places
- Morriston 87 places
- Sketty 69 places
- Swansea Enterprise Park 57 places
- Pontarddulais 53 places
- Sandfields 52 places
- Clydach 51 places
- Uplands 49 places
- Brynmill 39 places
- Fforestfach 37 places
- Gowerton 37 places
- West Cross 28 places
- Llansamlet 27 places
- Penlan 26 places
- Mount Pleasant 23 places
- Maritime Quarter 23 places
- Killay 22 places
- Waunarlwydd 21 places
- Port Tennant 21 places
- Birchgrove 21 places
- Townhill 20 places
- Brynhyfryd 20 places
- Penllergaer 19 places
- Cadle 19 places
- Penclawdd 18 places
- Hafod 17 places
- Waun Wen 16 places
- Mayhill 16 places
- Landore 16 places
- Winch Wen 16 places
- Cwmrhydyceirw 15 places
- Bonymaen 15 places
- Loughor 15 places
Recently inspected in Swansea
The most recent inspections published by Swansea, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantygwydr Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Birchgrove Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Salvation Army | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Cwtch Mawr Multibank | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Uplands Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Pattie Foods and More Concepts | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Gentle Crumb | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Jak's Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Rose Cross House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Happy Little Cake Company | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Bako Wales | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Swansea
The lowest-rated food businesses in Swansea are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 20 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Braseria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Clydach Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Blacksea Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Chicken King | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Maison De Masala | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Simply Dosa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Chick o land | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 May 2026 |
| Eleen | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Masons Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Joyful Dumplings / Super Wok | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| The Hafod Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| The Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Mandarin Packed Meals | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Poundffald Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 November 2025 |
| Imperial Dragon | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Thai Express | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| Cinema & Co Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 August 2025 |
| Hafod Packed Meals | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| Tarkka Swansea | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Swansea
How many food businesses does Swansea rate?
Swansea publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,433 businesses, of which 2,137 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swansea?
69% of rated businesses in Swansea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Swansea have a bad hygiene rating?
52 food businesses in Swansea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 20 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Swansea?
Environmental health officers employed by Swansea carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Swansea
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 11:11 Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 179 coffee Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 1825 Coffee Shop & 1825 Conference and Events 4 - Good
- 5 Sisters Bakery 5 - Very good
- 608 Pan & Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 93 Bakes 4 - Good
- @ Cwm Ivy Cafe 5 - Very good
- A little Piece of Heaven 5 - Very good
- A Sweet Surprise 5 - Very good
- A Taste Of India 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Times Past 5 - Very good
- AA Catering Ltd 4 - Good
- AA Convenience Store 4 - Good
- AAH Pharmaceutical Plc 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society 4 - Good
- ABC Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abrahams And Family/Mair Harries/Abrahams Family Butcher 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abyssinia Restaurant 4 - Good
- Academy Coffee 5 - Very good
- Accomplish 5 - Very good
- Accomplish Oakhill 5 - Very good
- Accomplish/keys group 5 - Very good
- Ace's Desserts 4 - Good
- Ace's Desserts 2 4 - Good
- Adelinas Bar and Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adferiad Children's Sanctuary 4 - Good
- Ael Y Bryn Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- African Food and Spices 5 - Very good
- After School Club Llanrhidian Primary School 5 - Very good
- After School Club Oystermouth Primary Schoo 5 - Very good
- AJ Meats 4 - Good
- Al Basha Family House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Des Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Seasons Round 5 - Very good
- All That Sweet Stuff 5 - Very good
- Altitude 28 5 - Very good
- Amelia's Cream Bakes 5 - Very good
- American Candy Store 5 - Very good
- Anannya Stores 5 - Very good
- Anarkali 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Andrea Studt Breakfast Unit 5 - Very good
- Andrea Studt Refreshment Unit 5 - Very good
- Angela's Celebration Bakes 5 - Very good
- Angies Snack Shack 4 - Good
- Aor Thai Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Appletree Nursery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- April Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Arlene's Sweetie Jar 5 - Very good
- Armine Social Club 4 - Good
- Arora's 5 - Very good
- Arora's Stores 5 - Very good
- Aru Food & Wine 4 - Good
- Asaga Noodle Bar Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asda Customer Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asda Customer Restaurant 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →