Vivian Arms

Sketty

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 7 August 2026 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vivian Arms, from March 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vivian Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Vivian Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Vivian Arms in Sketty 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?

106 Gower Road,
Sketty,
SA2 9BT

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

Who inspects Vivian Arms?

Food hygiene at Vivian Arms 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 Vivian Arms

What is Vivian Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Vivian Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was Vivian Arms last inspected?

Vivian Arms was last inspected by Swansea on 7 August 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.