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The Swan Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Telford and Wrekin Council

The Swan Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: 4 Lower Bar, Newport, TF10 7BQ

How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council

That puts The Swan Inn among the 1,137 places in Telford and Wrekin Council holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Telford and Wrekin Council
5 out of 5 1,137 85% ← The Swan Inn
4 out of 5 133 10%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 9 1%
1 out of 5 28 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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 The Swan Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Longford Pre-School Caring Premises 48 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2017
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 139 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2020
Wan Loi Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 172 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Bank House Residential Care Home Caring Premises 194 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Aramark @ Haberdashers Adams Longford Hall School/college/university 197 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2024
Aramark @ Haberdashers Adams Main Kitchen School/college/university 197 yards away 5 - Very good 22 November 2024
Newport Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 202 yards away 5 - Very good 7 February 2023
Immi’s Cakes and Bakes Retailers - other 213 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2025

Questions about The Swan Inn

What is The Swan Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Swan Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 7 October 2025.

Is The Swan Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Swan Inn last inspected?

The Swan Inn was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Swan Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Swan Inn compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?

85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, and The Swan Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects 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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