The Mad Cow

Swansea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Cow, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Cow in Swansea 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?

Unit 2 Castle Arcade,
Castle Street,
Swansea,
SA1 1HY

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

Who inspects The Mad Cow?

Food hygiene at The Mad Cow 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 Mad Cow

What is The Mad Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was The Mad Cow last inspected?

The Mad Cow was last inspected by Swansea on 24 November 2025.

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.