The Bookshop food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swansea
The Bookshop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 February 2026, 5 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: 27 Uplands Crescent, SA2 0NX
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bookshop 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 | 412 | 19% | ← The Bookshop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Bookshop 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 Bookshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar St James Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Brewstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Chillis of Uplands Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Celebration Cakes Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Beechwood Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 249 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 | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about The Bookshop
What is The Bookshop's food hygiene rating?
The Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 7 February 2026.
Is The Bookshop 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bookshop last inspected?
The Bookshop was last inspected on 7 February 2026, 5 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 The Bookshop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Bookshop compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Bookshop holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Bookshop 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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The Bookshop is one of 49 rated food businesses in Uplands. See every hygiene rating in Uplands →
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