The Old Swan

Gargrave

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 October 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Swan, from May 2026 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Swan in Gargrave 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?

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2026.

When was The Old Swan last inspected?

The Old Swan was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 13 October 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.