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 27 March 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Swansea score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swansea ratings →
Address: 3 St Helens Road, SA1 4AN
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle express sits behind roughly 1,475 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,475 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 405 | 19% | ← Lifestyle express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouchon De Rossi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cheesy Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Cafe Ark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Cafe Memo's Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cha Cha Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| African Food and Spices Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 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 27 March 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 27 March 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 2,134 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle express holds a 4. 405 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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Lifestyle express is one of 50 rated food businesses in Sandfields. See every hygiene rating in Sandfields →
Swansea inspects and rates 2,449 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Swansea →
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