The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 23a, Crofty Industrial Estate, SA4 3RS
How it compares in Swansea
That puts The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie among the 1,463 places in Swansea holding top marks, 68% 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 | 1,463 | 68% | ← The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 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 The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie 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 Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gower Events inc. Bwyta Fach Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| GGs Mobile Other catering premises | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Howells Butchers Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2008 |
| Gower Brewery Company Limited - Mobile Mobile caterer | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| Gower Brewery Company Limited Manufacturers/packers | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Crofty Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Gower Coast Seafood Trailer Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Gower Coast Seafoods Mobile Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie
What is The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie's food hygiene rating?
The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie last inspected?
The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie?
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 The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Gower Dough Co/ Ruby/ Saffie/Amber/Emmie 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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