The Swan Inn and Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes
The Swan Inn and Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 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: 12 High Street South, Olney, MK46 4AA
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan Inn and Bistro sits behind roughly 1,755 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ← The Swan Inn and Bistro | |
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Swan Inn and Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simona’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 31 October 2025 |
| Bewiched Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Olney Butchers Ltd. Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Olney Mediterranean Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Baguettes Bakes & Cakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 January 2026 |
| Blue bay Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 February 2026 |
| The Little Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about The Swan Inn and Bistro
What is The Swan Inn and Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Swan Inn and Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Milton Keynes Council on 4 November 2025.
Is The Swan Inn and Bistro 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Swan Inn and Bistro last inspected?
The Swan Inn and Bistro was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
How does The Swan Inn and Bistro compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan Inn and Bistro holds a 4. 360 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects The Swan Inn and Bistro 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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