Black Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Black 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 20 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: 11 Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, YO62 6AA
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Swan sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Black Swan | |
| 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Williams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Penny Bank Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Moorside Store Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Manh Ley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside Caring Premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| J B Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Black Swan
What is Black Swan's food hygiene rating?
Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Black 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 Black Swan last inspected?
Black Swan was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months 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 Black 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 Black Swan compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Black Swan holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire 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 29 rated food businesses in Kirkbymoorside. See every hygiene rating in Kirkbymoorside →
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