Hippos, Castle
Hippos is a pub at 207 High Street, City Centre, SA1 1PE. Hippos's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea council on 7 September 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 207 High Street
City Centre
SA1 1PE - Council
- Swansea
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Hippos’s food hygiene rating
Hippos's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Hippos's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Hippos
- 5Elysium Bar30 m
- Awaiting inspectionDown by Here30 m
- 4Full Moon310 m
- 4Old Duke Inn310 m
- 4The Storyteller350 m
- 5The Hanbury420 m
All 29 pubs and bars in Castle
Questions about Hippos
What is the food hygiene rating at Hippos?
Hippos's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea council on 7 September 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Hippos?
Hippos is at 207 High Street, City Centre, SA1 1PE, in Castle. Swansea council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Elysium Bar, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near Hippos?
The closest pubs and bars to Hippos are Elysium Bar (30 m), Down by Here (30 m) and Full Moon (310 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Hippos's hygiene rating up to date?
Hippos's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Hippos on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Swansea council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.