Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 August 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: 686 Mumbles Road, SA3 4EE
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant 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% | ← Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant | |
| 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 Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant 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 Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher III C17360 Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2022 |
| Trams @ Mumbles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2025 |
| Mes Enfants Nursery Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Mumbles Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2018 |
| Pilot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2015 |
| The Lighthouse Other catering premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Verdi's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Chai Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant
What is Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant was last inspected on 20 August 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 Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant?
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 Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant holds a 4. 412 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Mermaid Cafe Bar and 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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