Gower Coast Seafoods food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Swansea
Gower Coast Seafoods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 72 Pencaerfenni Lane, SA4 3SW
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Gower Coast Seafoods 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% | ← Gower Coast Seafoods | |
| 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 Gower Coast Seafoods 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 Gower Coast Seafoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofty Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Gower Coast Seafood Trailer Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Crofty Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Gower Coast Seafoods Mobile Mobile caterer | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Below High Water Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Dani Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 July 2024 |
| Selwyn's Seafood Shack Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Selwyns Seafoods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Gower Coast Seafoods
What is Gower Coast Seafoods's food hygiene rating?
Gower Coast Seafoods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Gower Coast Seafoods 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gower Coast Seafoods last inspected?
Gower Coast Seafoods was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Gower Coast Seafoods?
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 Gower Coast Seafoods compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Gower Coast Seafoods holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Gower Coast Seafoods 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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