The White Swan food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Kesteven
The White Swan 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 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The White Swan, High Road, Barrowby, NG32 1BH
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Swan sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← The White Swan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 White 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 White Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougies Cakehole Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Barrowby CE Primary School and Wrap Around Care Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Barrowby Football Club Other catering premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Fairview Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Clarence House Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about The White Swan
What is The White Swan's food hygiene rating?
The White Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 17 October 2024.
Is The White Swan 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 White Swan last inspected?
The White Swan was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Swan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Swan compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while The White Swan holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects The White 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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