Swadford Tap

Skipton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Swadford Tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swadford Tap, from February 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Swadford Tap.

Food hygiene rating history for Swadford Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Swadford Tap in Skipton 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?

18 Swadford Street,
Skipton,
BD23 1RD

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

Who inspects Swadford Tap?

Food hygiene at Swadford Tap is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Swadford Tap

What is Swadford Tap’s food hygiene rating?

Swadford Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Swadford Tap last inspected?

Swadford Tap was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 14 July 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.