Classic African Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Classic African Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 15 Nelson Street, SA1 3QE
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Classic African Foods sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← Classic African Foods | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Classic African Foods 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 Classic African Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
| Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Choice Is Yours Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Classic African Foods
What is Classic African Foods's food hygiene rating?
Classic African Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Classic African Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Classic African Foods last inspected?
Classic African Foods was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Classic African Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Classic African Foods compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Classic African Foods holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Classic African Foods 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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