The Swan Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Devon
The Swan Inn 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
This is a fresh result: The Swan Inn was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Swan Inn, The Strand, Lympstone, EX8 5ET
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan Inn sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← The Swan Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Ascona Retail LTD Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Halsdown Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Exmouth Care Ltd Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Kings Garden And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Foot Golf On The Exe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Gilletts Spar Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Hulham Road Stores Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
Questions about The Swan Inn
What is The Swan Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Swan Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 28 May 2026.
Is The Swan Inn 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 Swan Inn last inspected?
The Swan Inn was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
How does The Swan Inn compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan Inn holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon 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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The Swan Inn is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth →
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