Abyssinia Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Abyssinia Restaurant 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 15 July 2025, 13 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Swansea score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swansea ratings →
Address: 213 Oxford Street, SA1 3BG
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Abyssinia Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,475 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,475 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 405 | 19% | ← Abyssinia Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Abyssinia Restaurant 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 Abyssinia Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cheesy Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
Questions about Abyssinia Restaurant
What is Abyssinia Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Abyssinia Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Abyssinia Restaurant 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 Abyssinia Restaurant last inspected?
Abyssinia Restaurant was last inspected on 15 July 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 Abyssinia Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Abyssinia Restaurant compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,134 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Abyssinia Restaurant holds a 4. 405 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Abyssinia Restaurant 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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