Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani 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 28 October 2024, 20 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: 2 The Kingsway, SA1 5JQ
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani 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% | ← Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani 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 Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
Questions about Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani
What is Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani's food hygiene rating?
Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani 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 Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani last inspected?
Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Desi Swaag/ Urban Iazeez Biryani 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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