El Pescador food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
El Pescador holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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: Unit B Meridian Wharf, Trawler Road, SA1 1LB
How it compares in Swansea
That puts El Pescador among the 1,464 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ← El Pescador | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 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 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 El Pescador 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 El Pescador, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2018 |
| Altitude 28 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2022 |
| Cattle and Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Carl's Jr. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Coyote Ugly Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bambu Beach Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2014 |
| Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
Questions about El Pescador
What is El Pescador's food hygiene rating?
El Pescador has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 17 June 2025.
Is El Pescador 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was El Pescador last inspected?
El Pescador was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 El Pescador?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does El Pescador compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and El Pescador is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects El Pescador 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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