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The Salvation Army food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Swansea

The Salvation Army holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: The Salvation Army was inspected on 1 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 41 Richardson Road, SA1 3TQ

How it compares in Swansea

That puts The Salvation Army among the 1,465 places in Swansea holding top marks, 69% 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.

Every rated food business in Swansea
5 out of 5 1,465 69% ← The Salvation Army
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%

A further 296 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Salvation Army 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 The Salvation Army, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 225 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2019
Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises 324 yards away 5 - Very good 10 May 2018
April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises 330 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Common Meeple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 389 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 403 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 433 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025

Questions about The Salvation Army

What is The Salvation Army's food hygiene rating?

The Salvation Army has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 1 July 2026.

Is The Salvation Army 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Salvation Army last inspected?

The Salvation Army was last inspected on 1 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Salvation Army?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Salvation Army compare to other places in Swansea?

69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and The Salvation Army is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swansea Council inspects The Salvation Army 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Salvation Army is one of 52 rated food businesses in Sandfields. See every hygiene rating in Sandfields

Swansea inspects and rates 2,433 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swansea

The official record is held by the council: http://www.swansea.gov.uk

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