Popeyes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Popeyes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Popeyes was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 6-7 Whitewalls, SA1 3AE
How it compares in Swansea
That puts Popeyes 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ← Popeyes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Popeyes 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 Popeyes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Choice Is Yours Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
| Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2022 |
Questions about Popeyes
What is Popeyes's food hygiene rating?
Popeyes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Popeyes 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Popeyes last inspected?
Popeyes was last inspected on 12 June 2026, a month 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 Popeyes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Popeyes compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and Popeyes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Popeyes 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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