Olde Swan Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dudley
Olde Swan Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 November 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: 89 Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PY
How it compares in Dudley
A 1 is rare: only 44 of 2,160 rated places in Dudley score this low, about one in 49. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← Olde Swan Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Olde Swan Inn the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Olde Swan Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Blossom Creations Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2017 |
| Aladdins netherton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Ashgrove Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about Olde Swan Inn
What is Olde Swan Inn's food hygiene rating?
Olde Swan Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dudley Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Olde Swan Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Olde Swan Inn last inspected?
Olde Swan Inn was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Olde Swan Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olde Swan Inn compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Olde Swan Inn holds a 1. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Olde 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Dudley, 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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