The Black Swan

Harleston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 March 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Swan, from March 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Swan in Harleston 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?

Church Lane,
Homersfield,
Harleston,
Suffolk,
IP20 0EX

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

Who inspects The Black Swan?

Food hygiene at The Black Swan is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Swan

What is The Black Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2025.

When was The Black Swan last inspected?

The Black Swan was last inspected by East Suffolk on 21 March 2025.

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.