Swan With Two Nicks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bedford
Swan With Two Nicks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 February 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: The Swan with Two Nicks 38 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Swan With Two Nicks sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Swan With Two Nicks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Swan With Two Nicks 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 Swan With Two Nicks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| Sharnbrook Deli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Sharnbrook Methodist Church Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2016 |
| Sharnbrook House Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Fordham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2021 |
| The Spice Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 February 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Sharnbrook Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Ready Steady Roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Swan With Two Nicks
What is Swan With Two Nicks's food hygiene rating?
Swan With Two Nicks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Swan With Two Nicks 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swan With Two Nicks last inspected?
Swan With Two Nicks was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swan With Two Nicks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swan With Two Nicks compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Swan With Two Nicks holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Swan With Two Nicks 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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