Venue 42 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Venue 42 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 42 Newton Road, SA3 4BQ
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Venue 42 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% | ← Venue 42 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Venue 42 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 Venue 42, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks and Spencers Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| After School Club Oystermouth Primary Schoo School/college/university | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2004 |
| Oystermouth Primary School School/college/university | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Johnnies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Nok Nok Authentic Thai Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Olives and Oils Delicatessen Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| [email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2016 |
Questions about Venue 42
What is Venue 42's food hygiene rating?
Venue 42 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Venue 42 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 Venue 42 last inspected?
Venue 42 was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Venue 42?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Venue 42 compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Venue 42 holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Venue 42 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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