Family Choice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Family Choice 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 3 Park Road, SA4 3EP
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Choice 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% | ← Family Choice | |
| 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 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 Family Choice 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 Family Choice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 2 School/college/university | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Colin Davies Quality Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Cae Deri Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
Questions about Family Choice
What is Family Choice's food hygiene rating?
Family Choice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Family Choice 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 Family Choice last inspected?
Family Choice was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Family Choice?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Choice compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Family Choice holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Family Choice 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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Understanding this rating
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