The Old Swan Uppers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Windsor and Maidenhead
The Old Swan Uppers 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: Old Swan Uppers Public House, The Pound, Cookham, SL6 9QE
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Swan Uppers sits behind roughly 1,047 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,047 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ← The Old Swan Uppers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Good
- 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 Old Swan Uppers 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 Old Swan Uppers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookham Day Centre Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Cork & Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Cookham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2019 |
| Countryside Nurseries T/A Park House Nursery School/college/university | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Daisy Love Cookham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2022 |
| Cowderys of Cookham Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cater Link At Cookham Rise Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
Questions about The Old Swan Uppers
What is The Old Swan Uppers's food hygiene rating?
The Old Swan Uppers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 30 July 2025.
Is The Old Swan Uppers 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 The Old Swan Uppers last inspected?
The Old Swan Uppers was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Swan Uppers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Old Swan Uppers compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Swan Uppers holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects The Old Swan Uppers 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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