Happy Days food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Swansea
Happy Days holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 18 July 2007, more than 18 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: St Helens Primary School, Vincent Street, SA1 3TY
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Days sits behind roughly 1,464 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ← Happy Days | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Happy Days 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 Happy Days, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Common Meeple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Christchurch Community Cafe Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Christchurch Primary School School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Asian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about Happy Days
What is Happy Days's food hygiene rating?
Happy Days has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 18 July 2007.
Is Happy Days 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Days last inspected?
Happy Days was last inspected on 18 July 2007, more than 18 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 Happy Days?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Days compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Days holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Happy Days 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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