The Old Swan

Gargrave

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Swan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Swan in Gargrave has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Old Swan Inn High Street,
Gargrave,
BD23 3RB

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

Who inspects The Old Swan?

Food hygiene at The Old Swan 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 The Old Swan

What is The Old Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Swan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Old Swan last inspected?

The Old Swan was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 12 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.