HQ Urban Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
HQ Urban Kitchen 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 13 September 2023, more than 2 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: The Old Police Station Llys Glas, 37 Orchard Street, SA1 5BB
How it compares in Swansea
That puts HQ Urban Kitchen 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% | ← HQ Urban Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 HQ Urban Kitchen 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 HQ Urban Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2018 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| BT Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about HQ Urban Kitchen
What is HQ Urban Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
HQ Urban Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 13 September 2023.
Is HQ Urban Kitchen 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 HQ Urban Kitchen last inspected?
HQ Urban Kitchen was last inspected on 13 September 2023, more than 2 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 HQ Urban Kitchen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does HQ Urban Kitchen compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and HQ Urban Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects HQ Urban Kitchen 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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