Lifestyle Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Lifestyle Express 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 23 January 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Heol Y Maes, SA4 8PG
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Express sits behind roughly 1,464 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ← Lifestyle Express | |
| 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 Lifestyle Express 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 Lifestyle Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Dulais Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| Pontarddulais Comprehensive School School/college/university | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Bont Big Bocs Bwyd School/college/university | 187 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2025 |
| Llysgwyn House Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| The Hollies Home For Aged Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Pitter Patter After School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| YGG Bryniago School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Lifestyle Express
What is Lifestyle Express's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 23 January 2019.
Is Lifestyle Express 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 Lifestyle Express last inspected?
Lifestyle Express was last inspected on 23 January 2019, more than 7 years 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 Lifestyle Express?
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 Lifestyle Express compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle Express holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Lifestyle Express 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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