Hope and Light Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Hope and Light Coffee House 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 17 Pontardulais Road, SA4 4FE
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope and Light Coffee House 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% | ← Hope and Light Coffee House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hope and Light Coffee House 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 Hope and Light Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| David Richards Butcher Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Gorseinon Premier Store Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Fully Loaded by Food Anarchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Mardy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Gorseinon Social Centre Other catering premises | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Hope and Light Coffee House
What is Hope and Light Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Hope and Light Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Hope and Light Coffee House 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 Hope and Light Coffee House last inspected?
Hope and Light Coffee House was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Hope and Light Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hope and Light Coffee House compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Hope and Light Coffee House holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Hope and Light Coffee House 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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