Banana Leaf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Banana Leaf holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 December 2024, 19 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: 7 St Helens Road, SA1 4AN
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Banana Leaf 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% | ← Banana Leaf | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Banana Leaf 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 Banana Leaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
Questions about Banana Leaf
What is Banana Leaf's food hygiene rating?
Banana Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Banana Leaf 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banana Leaf last inspected?
Banana Leaf was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Banana Leaf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banana Leaf compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Banana Leaf holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Banana Leaf 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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