Common Meeple food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Common Meeple 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 20 November 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: 77 St Helens Road, SA1 4BG
How it compares in Swansea
That puts Common Meeple 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% | ← Common Meeple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Common Meeple 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 Common Meeple, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Asian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Christchurch Community Cafe Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Christchurch Primary School School/college/university | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bay View (pub part) Pub/bar/nightclub | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
Questions about Common Meeple
What is Common Meeple's food hygiene rating?
Common Meeple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Common Meeple 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 Common Meeple last inspected?
Common Meeple was last inspected on 20 November 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 Common Meeple?
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 Common Meeple compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Common Meeple is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Common Meeple 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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