The Village Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire
The Village Swan holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Village Swan was inspected on 8 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ivinghoe Aston, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, LU7 9DP
How this rating has changed
The Village Swan has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
| 8 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts The Village Swan among the 3,235 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,235 | 81% | ← The Village Swan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 606 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 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 Village 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 Village Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit & Root Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wednesday Club - Northall & District Age Concern Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Ivinghoe Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
| A & J Groom & Son Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2026 |
| Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ashridge Day Nursery - Pitstone & Ivinghoe School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cultivate School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Village Swan
What is The Village Swan's food hygiene rating?
The Village Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 8 July 2026.
Is The Village Swan 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Swan last inspected?
The Village Swan was last inspected on 8 July 2026, within the last month. 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 Village Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Village Swan compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,006 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Swan is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Village 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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