The Three Swords food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Three Swords 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 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 106 - 108 New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4QB
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Three Swords among the 4,259 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ← The Three Swords | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Three Swords 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 Three Swords, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bavette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Broadway Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Brook News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2015 |
| Acorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2016 |
| Arya's Patisserie Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Brodie And Flynn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
Questions about The Three Swords
What is The Three Swords's food hygiene rating?
The Three Swords has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 4 September 2024.
Is The Three Swords 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 The Three Swords last inspected?
The Three Swords was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Three Swords?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Three Swords compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Three Swords is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Three Swords 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 Three Swords is one of 159 rated food businesses in Horsforth. See every hygiene rating in Horsforth →
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