Swan Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Stroud
Swan Hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Stroud score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Stroud ratings →
Address: The Swan Hotel, 16 Market Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7AE
How this rating has changed
Swan Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stroud
A 2 is rare: only 13 of 988 rated places in Stroud score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← Swan Hotel | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Swan Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delights Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Electric Picture House Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2023 |
| The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 November 2025 |
| Cotswold Natural Food Store Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2014 |
| Relish Deli Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2021 |
| The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 88 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 October 2023 |
| The Edge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Swan Hotel
What is Swan Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stroud Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Swan Hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Swan Hotel last inspected?
Swan Hotel was last inspected on 12 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swan Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Swan Hotel compare to other places in Stroud?
81% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Swan Hotel holds a 2. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stroud, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Swan Hotel is one of 48 rated food businesses in Wotton-under-Edge. See every hygiene rating in Wotton-under-Edge →
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