Black Boy food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swansea
Black Boy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 July 2026, 2 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Swansea score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swansea ratings →
Address: 444 Gower Road, SA2 7AN
How this rating has changed
Black Boy has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 6 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swansea
That puts Black Boy among the 1,475 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 | 1,475 | 69% | ← Black Boy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 405 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Black Boy 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 Black Boy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Wholesale Service Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Davies of Mumbles Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Dunvant Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Dunvant Primary Wrap Around Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cila Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| CK's Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Dunvant Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Full Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Black Boy
What is Black Boy's food hygiene rating?
Black Boy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Black Boy 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Boy last inspected?
Black Boy was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 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 Black Boy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Black Boy compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,134 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Black Boy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Black Boy 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 official record is held by the council: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
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