Dilliwalas At The Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheltenham
Dilliwalas At The Swan 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 14 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: The Swan, 35 - 37 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1DY
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Dilliwalas At The Swan sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Dilliwalas At The Swan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dilliwalas At The Swan 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 Dilliwalas At The Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bentleys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Cambray Baptist Church Other catering premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bath Road Newsagents Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Cheltenham Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bao+bbq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Dilliwalas At The Swan
What is Dilliwalas At The Swan's food hygiene rating?
Dilliwalas At The Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Dilliwalas At The Swan 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 Dilliwalas At The Swan last inspected?
Dilliwalas At The Swan was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dilliwalas At The Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dilliwalas At The Swan compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Dilliwalas At The Swan holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Dilliwalas At The Swan 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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