Swansea Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Swansea Market holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 November 2025, 7 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: 17 St Helens Road, SA1 4AP
How it compares in Swansea
A 2 is rare: only 27 of 2,137 rated places in Swansea score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Swansea Market | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Swansea Market the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Swansea Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Swansea Market
What is Swansea Market's food hygiene rating?
Swansea Market has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Swansea Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Swansea Market safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Swansea Market last inspected?
Swansea Market was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 Swansea Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swansea Market compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Swansea Market holds a 2. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Swansea Market 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Swansea Market and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swansea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
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