The Allotment Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
The Allotment Cafe 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 448 Gower Road, SA2 7AL
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Allotment Cafe 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% | ← The Allotment Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 The Allotment Cafe 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 The Allotment Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Wholesale Service Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Davies of Mumbles Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Dunvant Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Dunvant Primary Wrap Around Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cila Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Dunvant Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
| Full Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| CK's Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about The Allotment Cafe
What is The Allotment Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Allotment Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Allotment Cafe 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 The Allotment Cafe last inspected?
The Allotment Cafe was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 The Allotment Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Allotment Cafe compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Allotment Cafe holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Allotment Cafe 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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