Lifestyle Express Best One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swansea
Lifestyle Express Best One 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 October 2023, more than 2 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.
Address: 162-164 Trallwn Road, SA7 9UU
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Lifestyle Express Best One sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← Lifestyle Express Best One | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Best One 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 Best One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| FEI Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2017 |
| Cylch Meithrin Lon Las Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2020 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bowen Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
Questions about Lifestyle Express Best One
What is Lifestyle Express Best One's food hygiene rating?
Lifestyle Express Best One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 10 October 2023.
Is Lifestyle Express Best One 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 Best One last inspected?
Lifestyle Express Best One was last inspected on 10 October 2023, more than 2 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 Best One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Best One compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Lifestyle Express Best One holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Lifestyle Express Best One 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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