Swallowdale Home respite centre food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
Swallowdale Home respite centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 1 December 2025, 7 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: 167 Hornby Road, Blackpool, FY1 4JG
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Swallowdale Home respite centre sits behind roughly 1,330 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ← Swallowdale Home respite centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 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 Swallowdale Home respite centre 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 Swallowdale Home respite centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Adalena House Caring Premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Beechfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| AAA Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2017 |
| Belle Vue Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Almeria Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Argyll Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
Questions about Swallowdale Home respite centre
What is Swallowdale Home respite centre's food hygiene rating?
Swallowdale Home respite centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackpool Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Swallowdale Home respite centre 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swallowdale Home respite centre last inspected?
Swallowdale Home respite centre was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swallowdale Home respite centre?
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 Swallowdale Home respite centre compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Swallowdale Home respite centre holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Swallowdale Home respite centre 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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