The Swan Tavern

Sowerby Bridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Calderdale.

What does this rating mean?

The Swan Tavern in Sowerby Bridge 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?

46 - 50 Oldham Road,
Ripponden,
Sowerby Bridge,
Calderdale,
HX6 4DP

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

Who inspects The Swan Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Swan Tavern is inspected by Calderdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.calderdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Swan Tavern

What is The Swan Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Swan Tavern last inspected?

The Swan Tavern was last inspected by Calderdale on 28 January 2026.

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.