The Black Swan At Oldstead food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Black Swan At Oldstead holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Black Swan At Oldstead was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Black Swan Inn Main Street, YO61 4BL
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Black Swan At Oldstead among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 5,364 | 86% | ← The Black Swan At Oldstead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 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 Black Swan At Oldstead 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.
Questions about The Black Swan At Oldstead
What is The Black Swan At Oldstead's food hygiene rating?
The Black Swan At Oldstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The Black Swan At Oldstead 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Black Swan At Oldstead last inspected?
The Black Swan At Oldstead was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Black Swan At Oldstead?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Black Swan At Oldstead compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Black Swan At Oldstead is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Black Swan At Oldstead 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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