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Govinda's food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Swansea

Govinda's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 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: 8 Cradock Street, SA1 3EN

How it compares in Swansea

That puts Govinda's among the 1,463 places in Swansea holding top marks, 68% 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.

Every rated food business in Swansea
5 out of 5 1,463 68% ← Govinda's
4 out of 5 412 19%
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

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 Govinda's 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 Govinda's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
African Food and Spices Retailers - other 107 yards away 5 - Very good 16 March 2025
Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 152 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 193 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 199 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 235 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Choice Is Yours Retailers - other 236 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2022
Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other 237 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2022
Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 237 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2022

Questions about Govinda's

What is Govinda's's food hygiene rating?

Govinda's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 20 November 2025.

Is Govinda's 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Govinda's last inspected?

Govinda's was last inspected on 20 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 Govinda's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Govinda's compare to other places in Swansea?

68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Govinda's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swansea Council inspects Govinda's 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Govinda's is one of 248 rated food businesses in City Centre. See every hygiene rating in City Centre

Swansea inspects and rates 2,433 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swansea

The official record is held by the council: http://www.swansea.gov.uk

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