Black Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
Black Swan 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
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: 1 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2DP
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Swan sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ← Black Swan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 366 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 Good
- 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 Black 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 Black Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Amelia House Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Acorn Alternative Provision Limited Other catering premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Craft Booze Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Dolce School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Black Swan
What is Black Swan's food hygiene rating?
Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Black Swan 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 Black Swan last inspected?
Black Swan was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Swan compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Black Swan holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Black 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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Black Swan is one of 143 rated food businesses in Normanton. See every hygiene rating in Normanton →
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