The Swan & Royal food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ribble Valley
The Swan & Royal 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: Swan And Royal Hotel, Castle Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2BX
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan & Royal sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 501 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← The Swan & Royal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 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 Swan & Royal 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 & Royal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Broccoli Inc. @ The Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Bubble Shack Clitheroe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Clitheroe URC Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Key Street Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| ESC.CC - Escape Coffee & Cocktails Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Banana News Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brioche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about The Swan & Royal
What is The Swan & Royal's food hygiene rating?
The Swan & Royal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ribble Valley Council on 5 November 2025.
Is The Swan & Royal 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 Swan & Royal last inspected?
The Swan & Royal was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Swan & Royal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Swan & Royal compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan & Royal holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects The Swan & Royal 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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