Black Swan PH

Waltham Abbey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Black Swan PH scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 March 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Swan PH, from August 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Swan PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Black Swan PH in Waltham Abbey 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?

Common Road,
Nazeing,
Waltham Abbey,
Essex,
EN9 2DF

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

Who inspects Black Swan PH?

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

Questions about Black Swan PH

What is Black Swan PH’s food hygiene rating?

Black Swan PH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2025.

When was Black Swan PH last inspected?

Black Swan PH was last inspected by Epping Forest on 20 March 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.