The Black Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: Market Place, DL8 5AS
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The 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% | ← The 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 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 The 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 The Black Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Fryer Tucks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Halls Family Butchers Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2026 |
| Saffron Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Thomas The Baker Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Andys Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Chambers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The Black Swan
What is The Black Swan's food hygiene rating?
The Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is The 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 The Black Swan last inspected?
The Black Swan was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 The Black Swan?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The 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 The Black Swan holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The 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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