The White Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The White Swan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: Ash Road, Ash, Kent, TN15 7HJ
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Swan sits behind roughly 788 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ← The White Swan | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 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 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 The White 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 The White Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaming Stars Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Buzy Bees Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| New Ash Green Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Lyns Breakfast Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Partners Coffee And Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Little Leaves Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about The White Swan
What is The White Swan's food hygiene rating?
The White Swan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sevenoaks Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The White Swan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The White Swan last inspected?
The White Swan was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The White Swan compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The White Swan holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The White 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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