Black Swan PH food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
Black Swan PH 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: Common Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Swan PH sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Black Swan PH | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Good
- 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 Black Swan PH 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 Black Swan PH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Katherines Primary Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Harlow Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Harlow Food Express Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Gills Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2017 |
| Food Morning ltd Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Goodnus Distributors/Transporters | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd At Jerounds Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Akhter Early Learning Centre Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Black Swan PH
What is Black Swan PH's food hygiene rating?
Black Swan PH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Black Swan PH 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 Black Swan PH last inspected?
Black Swan PH was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Swan PH?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Swan PH compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Black Swan PH holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Black Swan PH 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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