The Swan at Iver food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Swan at Iver 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: The Swan, 2 High Street, Iver, SL0 9NG
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan at Iver sits behind roughly 3,226 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ← The Swan at Iver | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Swan at Iver 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 Swan at Iver, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2016 |
| Crumbs Food Co School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Cafe O Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Costcutters Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cowley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Cowley News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
Questions about The Swan at Iver
What is The Swan at Iver's food hygiene rating?
The Swan at Iver has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Swan at Iver 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 The Swan at Iver last inspected?
The Swan at Iver was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Swan at Iver?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Swan at Iver compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan at Iver holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Swan at Iver 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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