Fardons at the Swan

Shefford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fardons at the Swan scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Fardons at the Swan in Shefford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The White Swan,
2 Bedford Road,
Shefford,
SG17 5DJ

Fardons at the Swan Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Fardons at the Swan?

Food hygiene at Fardons at the Swan is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fardons at the Swan

What is Fardons at the Swan’s food hygiene rating?

Fardons at the Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Fardons at the Swan last inspected?

Fardons at the Swan was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 12 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.