The Gower Butcher food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
The Gower Butcher holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 November 2024, 20 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: 12 Portland Street, SA1 3DH
How it compares in Swansea
That puts The Gower Butcher among the 1,464 places in Swansea holding top marks, 69% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,464 | 69% | ← The Gower Butcher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Gower Butcher 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 The Gower Butcher, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Choice Is Yours Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Arlene's Sweetie Jar Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
| Brontosaurus Vegan Lifestyle Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about The Gower Butcher
What is The Gower Butcher's food hygiene rating?
The Gower Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 11 November 2024.
Is The Gower Butcher safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gower Butcher last inspected?
The Gower Butcher was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 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 The Gower Butcher?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gower Butcher compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and The Gower Butcher is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Gower Butcher 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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