Aru Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Swansea
Aru Food & Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 26 March 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 130 Westcross Lane, SA3 5NG
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Aru Food & Wine 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% | ← Aru Food & Wine | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Aru Food & Wine 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 Aru Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheers Wine Merchants Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Childs Play at Whitestones Primary Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2018 |
| Newton Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Brynhyfryd House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Mes Llwynderw School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2015 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| Mayals Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Newton Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Aru Food & Wine
What is Aru Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Aru Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 26 March 2021.
Is Aru Food & Wine 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aru Food & Wine last inspected?
Aru Food & Wine was last inspected on 26 March 2021, more than 5 years 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 Aru Food & Wine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aru Food & Wine compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Aru Food & Wine holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Aru Food & Wine 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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