The Bookshop

Uplands

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bookshop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 February 2026 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bookshop, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bookshop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bookshop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bookshop in Uplands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

27 Uplands Crescent,
Uplands,
SA2 0NX

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

Who inspects The Bookshop?

Food hygiene at The Bookshop 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 The Bookshop

What is The Bookshop’s food hygiene rating?

The Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2026.

When was The Bookshop last inspected?

The Bookshop was last inspected by Swansea on 7 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.