THE SWAN INN

Draycott In The Clay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE SWAN INN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE SWAN INN, from March 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE SWAN INN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE SWAN INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE SWAN INN in Draycott In The Clay 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 Swan,
Main Road,
Draycott in the Clay,
Ashbourne,
DE6 5GZ

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

Who inspects THE SWAN INN?

Food hygiene at THE SWAN INN is inspected by East Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about THE SWAN INN

What is THE SWAN INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE SWAN INN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was THE SWAN INN last inspected?

THE SWAN INN was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 16 April 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.