The Swan With Two Necks food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lichfield
The Swan With Two Necks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: 40 Brook End, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4PN
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan With Two Necks sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← The Swan With Two Necks | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Swan With Two Necks 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 The Swan With Two Necks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James C Of E Primary Academy School/college/university | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| St James C Of E Primary Academy - Out Of Hours School Club Caring Premises | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Longdon Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Longdon Hall School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Londis (Armitage) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Armitage & District Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about The Swan With Two Necks
What is The Swan With Two Necks's food hygiene rating?
The Swan With Two Necks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 19 November 2025.
Is The Swan With Two Necks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Swan With Two Necks last inspected?
The Swan With Two Necks was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Swan With Two Necks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Swan With Two Necks compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan With Two Necks holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Swan With Two Necks 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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