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Swansea MAD food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Swansea

Swansea MAD 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 18 March 2025, 15 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: 216 High Street, SA1 1PE

How it compares in Swansea

That puts Swansea MAD among the 1,464 places in Swansea holding top marks, 69% 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 1,464 69% ← Swansea MAD
4 out of 5 412 19%
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

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 Swansea MAD 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 Swansea MAD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 184 yards away 5 - Very good 14 March 2024
B&M Store Retailers - other 241 yards away 5 - Very good 4 April 2018
Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 345 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2024
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 350 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
BT Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 366 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2022
Ask Italian inc. Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Bonnie Rogues Swansea Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2025
Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025

Questions about Swansea MAD

What is Swansea MAD's food hygiene rating?

Swansea MAD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 18 March 2025.

Is Swansea MAD 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 Swansea MAD last inspected?

Swansea MAD was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Swansea MAD?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Swansea MAD compare to other places in Swansea?

69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Swansea MAD is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Swansea Council inspects Swansea MAD 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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