Poundland food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Poundland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 18 Oxford Street, SA1 3AL
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Poundland sits behind roughly 1,464 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ← Poundland | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poundland 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 Poundland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caitlins Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bonymaen Community Cwtch inc Little Tots Session/ Creative Me/ Holiday Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Celtic Vapours Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Bonymaen Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2022 |
| Castle Graig Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bonymaen Chip Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bonymaen Kids Play Initiative Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2018 |
Questions about Poundland
What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?
Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Poundland 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poundland last inspected?
Poundland was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Poundland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poundland compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Poundland holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Poundland 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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