Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Swansea
Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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
This rating dates from 28 May 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Elm Grove Road, SA3 5LD
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank sits behind roughly 1,876 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ← Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank | |
| 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 Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank 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 Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| Mayals Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Brynhyfryd House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Mes Llwynderw School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2015 |
| Cheers Wine Merchants Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Coffee Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Dick Bartons Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
Questions about Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank
What is Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank's food hygiene rating?
Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank last inspected?
Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank?
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 Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Linden Church Trust - Warm Spaces and Foodbank 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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