Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 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: 17 St Mary Street, SA1 3LH
How it compares in Swansea
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 2,137 rated places in Swansea score this low, about one in 107. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,465 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 412 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 208 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian inc. Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Bonnie Rogues Swansea Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Bambu Beach Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2014 |
| BT Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Carl's Jr. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| 11:11 Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant
What is Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Swansea Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant last inspected?
Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Swansea, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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