Noahs Yard food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swansea
Noahs Yard holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 April 2025, 14 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: 38 Uplands Crescent, SA2 0PG
How it compares in Swansea
A 2 is rare: only 27 of 2,137 rated places in Swansea score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Noahs Yard | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Noahs Yard the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Noahs Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Brewstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bar St James Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Celebration Cakes Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Chillis of Uplands Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Beechwood Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Clwb Gofal Bryn y Mor School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Asian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about Noahs Yard
What is Noahs Yard's food hygiene rating?
Noahs Yard has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Swansea Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Noahs Yard safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Noahs Yard last inspected?
Noahs Yard was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 14 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 Noahs Yard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Noahs Yard compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Noahs Yard holds a 2. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Noahs Yard 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swansea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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