Swallow Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hillingdon
Swallow Inn 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: The Swallow Ph, Long Lane, UB10 9NR
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Swallow Inn sits behind roughly 1,640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ← Swallow Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 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 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 Swallow Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Of Hope Takeaway/sandwich shop | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Burgerbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Uxbridge Campus School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Alans Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2018 |
| Burrage & Sons Bakery Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| ACS Hillingdon International School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
Questions about Swallow Inn
What is Swallow Inn's food hygiene rating?
Swallow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hillingdon Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Swallow Inn 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 Swallow Inn last inspected?
Swallow Inn was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swallow Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swallow Inn compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Swallow Inn holds a 3. 203 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects 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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