Lion & Swan Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cheshire East
Lion & Swan Hotel 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
This is a fresh result: Lion & Swan Hotel was inspected on 30 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Swan Bank, Congleton, CW12 1JR
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lion & Swan Hotel sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Lion & Swan Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lion & 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.
Questions about Lion & Swan Hotel
What is Lion & Swan Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Lion & Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 30 May 2026.
Is Lion & Swan Hotel 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 Lion & Swan Hotel last inspected?
Lion & Swan Hotel was last inspected on 30 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lion & Swan Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lion & Swan Hotel compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Lion & Swan Hotel holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Lion & 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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