Jenkins Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Jenkins Bakery 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 18 White Walls, SA1 3AA
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Jenkins Bakery 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% | ← Jenkins Bakery | |
| 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 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 Jenkins Bakery 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 Jenkins Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Choice Is Yours Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
| Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2022 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Jenkins Bakery
What is Jenkins Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Jenkins Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Jenkins Bakery 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 Jenkins Bakery last inspected?
Jenkins Bakery was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Jenkins Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Jenkins Bakery compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Jenkins Bakery holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Jenkins Bakery 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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