The Swallow Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tewkesbury
The Swallow Inn 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 21 February 2025, 16 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: Bishops Drive, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8DR
How it compares in Tewkesbury
In Tewkesbury, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swallow Inn sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← The Swallow Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 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 Swallow Inn 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 Swallow Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited School/college/university | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy School/college/university | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Cleeve Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Church Road Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Cleeve Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Bishop's Cleeve Post Office Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Davids Of Cleeve Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Grangefield Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Swallow Inn
What is The Swallow Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Swallow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tewkesbury Council on 21 February 2025.
Is The Swallow Inn 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 Swallow Inn last inspected?
The Swallow Inn was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Swallow Inn?
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 Swallow Inn compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, while The Swallow Inn holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects The Swallow Inn 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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