Karl Davies Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Karl Davies Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Karl Davies Butchers was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 57 High Street, SA4 4BR
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Karl Davies Butchers sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← Karl Davies Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Karl Davies Butchers 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 Karl Davies Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Loaded by Food Anarchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Gorseinon Premier Store Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2018 |
| Gorseinon Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Llwchwr Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
Questions about Karl Davies Butchers
What is Karl Davies Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Karl Davies Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Karl Davies Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Karl Davies Butchers last inspected?
Karl Davies Butchers was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Karl Davies Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Karl Davies Butchers compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Karl Davies Butchers holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Karl Davies Butchers 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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