Swan Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · South Norfolk
Swan Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: 19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9AS
How it compares in South Norfolk
In South Norfolk, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Swan Hotel sits behind roughly 923 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 823 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ← Swan Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 Swan Hotel 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 Swan Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D A Browne & Son Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Soul Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| The Cap Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 March 2025 |
| Hungry Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 August 2025 |
| The Green Cupboard Ltd Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2020 |
| A Taste Of Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Full Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Swan Hotel
What is Swan Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Norfolk Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Swan Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Swan Hotel last inspected?
Swan Hotel was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swan Hotel?
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 Swan Hotel compare to other places in South Norfolk?
84% of the 980 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Swan Hotel holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Norfolk Council inspects Swan Hotel 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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