C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Swan Inn, Swan Lane, Barnby, NR34 7QF
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broads Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Vertas At Barnby And North Cove Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Terminus Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Club Virage Cafe Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Rookery Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 October 2021 |
| The Skydive Diner & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Hundred River Farm Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Kinda Forest School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn)
What is C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn)'s food hygiene rating?
C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 27 January 2026.
Is C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) last inspected?
C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects C Wood Hospitality (at The Swan Inn) and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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