New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

City Centre

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 February 2026 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant in City Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

206a High Street,
City Centre,
SA1 1PE

New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant?

Food hygiene at New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant is inspected by Swansea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swansea.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

What is New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

New Ichiban Japanese Restaurant was last inspected by Swansea on 11 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.