Gower Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Swansea
Gower Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 11 Church Lane, SA3 3JT
How it compares in Swansea
That puts Gower Hotel among the 1,463 places in Swansea holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ← Gower Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Gower Hotel none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gower Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2018 |
| Bishopston After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
| Bishopston Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bishopston Comprehensive School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Northway Garage Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Murton Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Murton Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Bishopston Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
Questions about Gower Hotel
What is Gower Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Gower Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Gower Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gower Hotel last inspected?
Gower Hotel was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gower Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gower Hotel compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Gower Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Gower Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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