The swan hotel and restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Telford and Wrekin Council
The swan hotel and restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 106 Watling Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NH
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The swan hotel and restaurant sits behind roughly 1,137 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← The swan hotel and restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The swan hotel and restaurant 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 hotel and restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Arleston Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Chickxy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Accomplish Group Ltd Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Breakfast And After School Club At Shortwood Primary School School/college/university | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Daisy Chain Day Care @ The Old Hall School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Chowdown streatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Asda Living Cafe Telford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about The swan hotel and restaurant
What is The swan hotel and restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The swan hotel and restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The swan hotel and restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The swan hotel and restaurant last inspected?
The swan hotel and restaurant was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The swan hotel and restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The swan hotel and restaurant compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while The swan hotel and restaurant holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects The swan hotel and restaurant 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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