The Buck Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Swansea
The Buck Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Swansea score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Swansea ratings →
Address: Buck Inn, Swansea Road, SA4 9EF
How this rating has changed
The Buck Inn has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 29 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swansea
A 1 is rare: only 17 of 2,134 rated places in Swansea score this low, about one in 126. 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 | 1,475 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 405 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ← The Buck Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 The Buck Inn the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 The Buck Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Local Ltd Pontlliw Premier Store Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caffi Nini and RSPCA Llys Nini Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Pengelli Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2019 |
| Moto Service Station Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
Questions about The Buck Inn
What is The Buck Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Buck Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Swansea Council on 29 June 2026.
Is The Buck Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 The Buck Inn last inspected?
The Buck Inn was last inspected on 29 June 2026, 2 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 Buck Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 The Buck Inn compare to other places in Swansea?
69% of the 2,134 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Buck Inn holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Buck Inn 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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Is this your business?
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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