Blacksea Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Blacksea Cafe holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: 72 High Street, SA1 1LN
How it compares in Swansea
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 2,137 rated places in Swansea score this low, about one in 427. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Blacksea Cafe |
A further 296 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Blacksea Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blacksea Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cwtch@Swansea Business School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2018 |
| BT Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Ask Italian inc. Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Bonnie Rogues Swansea Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Blacksea Cafe
What is Blacksea Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blacksea Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Swansea Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Blacksea Cafe safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Blacksea Cafe last inspected?
Blacksea Cafe was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Blacksea Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blacksea Cafe compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Blacksea Cafe holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Blacksea 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swansea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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