St Helens Cygnets Flying Start food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swansea
St Helens Cygnets Flying Start holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: St Helens Primary School, Vincent Street, SA1 3TY
How it compares in Swansea
That puts St Helens Cygnets Flying Start among the 1,463 places in Swansea holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ← St Helens Cygnets Flying Start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St Helens Cygnets Flying Start 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 St Helens Cygnets Flying Start, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Common Meeple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| April Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Brunswick Methodist Church Other catering premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2018 |
| Christchurch Community Cafe Other catering premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Christchurch Primary School School/college/university | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bamboo Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Asian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about St Helens Cygnets Flying Start
What is St Helens Cygnets Flying Start's food hygiene rating?
St Helens Cygnets Flying Start has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swansea Council on 4 December 2025.
Is St Helens Cygnets Flying Start safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Helens Cygnets Flying Start last inspected?
St Helens Cygnets Flying Start was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 St Helens Cygnets Flying Start?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Helens Cygnets Flying Start compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, and St Helens Cygnets Flying Start is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects St Helens Cygnets Flying Start 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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