Golden Swan food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swansea
Golden Swan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 28 Alexandra Road, SA1 5DG
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Swan sits behind roughly 1,875 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 10% | ← Golden Swan | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Golden Swan 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 Golden Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Choice Is Yours Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2018 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Golden Swan
What is Golden Swan's food hygiene rating?
Golden Swan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Golden Swan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Golden Swan last inspected?
Golden Swan was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 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 Golden Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Golden Swan compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Swan holds a 3. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Golden Swan 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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