Southern Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swansea
Southern Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: 41 High Street, SA4 4BT
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Southern Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 1,876 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ← Southern Fried Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Southern Fried Chicken 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 Southern Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy Store Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Fully Loaded by Food Anarchy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2018 |
| Gorseinon Premier Store Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Jenkins Bakery Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Llwchwr Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
| Gorseinon Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
Questions about Southern Fried Chicken
What is Southern Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Southern Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swansea Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Southern Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Southern Fried Chicken last inspected?
Southern Fried Chicken was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Southern Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Southern Fried Chicken compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while Southern Fried Chicken holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects Southern Fried Chicken 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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