The Welsh House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
The Welsh House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 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: Unit 5 J Shed, Kings Road, SA1 8PL
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Welsh House sits behind roughly 1,876 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ← The Welsh House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Welsh House 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 The Welsh House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2022 |
| BeerRiff Brewing Company Other catering premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Cafe Tawe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 11:11 Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Carl's Jr. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Cattle and Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Bambu Beach Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2014 |
Questions about The Welsh House
What is The Welsh House's food hygiene rating?
The Welsh House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Welsh House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Welsh House last inspected?
The Welsh House was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 The Welsh House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Welsh House compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Welsh House holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Welsh House 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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