5

Swan Hotel food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Staffordshire

Swan Hotel 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 5 December 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: The Swan Hotel, 15 Market Place, Brewood, ST19 9BS

How it compares in South Staffordshire

That puts Swan Hotel among the 600 places in South Staffordshire holding top marks, 86% 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 South Staffordshire
5 out of 5 600 86% ← Swan Hotel
4 out of 5 63 9%
3 out of 5 19 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 40 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 Swan Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Staffordshire Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 34 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Aperitif Pub/bar/nightclub 34 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other 35 yards away Exempt
The Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 45 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2024
Spar Retailers - other 74 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
St Mary & St Chad CE First School School/college/university 90 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
The Village Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 105 yards away 4 - Good 13 January 2025
Lazy Days Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 144 yards away 5 - Very good 18 October 2024

Questions about Swan Hotel

What is Swan Hotel's food hygiene rating?

Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 5 December 2025.

Is Swan Hotel 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 Swan Hotel last inspected?

Swan Hotel was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Swan Hotel?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Swan Hotel compare to other places in South Staffordshire?

86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Swan Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Staffordshire Council inspects Swan Hotel 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Swan Hotel is one of 24 rated food businesses in Brewood. See every hygiene rating in Brewood

South Staffordshire inspects and rates 736 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Staffordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk

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