The New Slow Boat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swansea
The New Slow Boat 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
This rating dates from 4 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 12 High Street, SA1 1LE
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Slow Boat 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% | ← The New Slow Boat | |
| 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 The New Slow Boat 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 The New Slow Boat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2018 |
| BT Swansea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Ask Italian inc. Coco Di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Caffe Lucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Bonnie Rogues Swansea Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The New Slow Boat
What is The New Slow Boat's food hygiene rating?
The New Slow Boat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 4 December 2024.
Is The New Slow Boat 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 The New Slow Boat last inspected?
The New Slow Boat was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 New Slow Boat?
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 The New Slow Boat compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The New Slow Boat holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The New Slow Boat 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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