Pepe's Piri Piri food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Pepe's Piri Piri 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 36 St Helens Road, SA1 4AY
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepe's Piri Piri 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% | ← Pepe's Piri Piri | |
| 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 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 Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
| Common Meeple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Pepe's Piri Piri
What is Pepe's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?
Pepe's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri last inspected?
Pepe's Piri Piri was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Pepe's Piri Piri?
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 Pepe's Piri Piri compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Pepe's Piri Piri holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Pepe's Piri Piri 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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