Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments 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 12 January 2023, more than 3 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: Garden Village AFC Stafford Common, Victoria Road, SA4 3AB
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments 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% | ← Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments | |
| 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 Very 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 Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments 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 Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Gowerton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Gowerton RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Daisy Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Gorseinon Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Llwchwr Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
| Asda Customer Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| JD's - Test Location Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments
What is Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments's food hygiene rating?
Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 12 January 2023.
Is Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments 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 Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments last inspected?
Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments was last inspected on 12 January 2023, more than 3 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 Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Garden Village AFC - Pitch Side Refreshments 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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