Exotica food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Exotica holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 December 2025, 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: 59-62 St Helens Road, SA1 4BE
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Exotica sits behind roughly 1,876 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ← Exotica | |
| 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 Exotica 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 Exotica, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Meeple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Asian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Christchurch Community Cafe Other catering premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Christchurch Primary School School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Exotica
What is Exotica's food hygiene rating?
Exotica has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Exotica safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Exotica last inspected?
Exotica was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 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 Exotica?
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 Exotica compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Exotica holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Exotica 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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