The Black Swan Hotel

Ravenstonedale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Swan Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Swan Hotel, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Swan Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Swan Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Swan Hotel in Ravenstonedale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ravenstonedale,
Kirkby Stephen,
CA17 4NG

The Black Swan Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Black Swan Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Black Swan Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Black Swan Hotel is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Swan Hotel

What is The Black Swan Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2025.

When was The Black Swan Hotel last inspected?

The Black Swan Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 7 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.