White Swan Inn

Greenside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

White Swan Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Swan Inn, from November 2018 to July 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 White Swan Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for White Swan Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Swan Inn in Greenside 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?

Lead Road,
Greenside,
Ryton,
NE40 4SP

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

Who inspects White Swan Inn?

Food hygiene at White Swan Inn is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about White Swan Inn

What is White Swan Inn’s food hygiene rating?

White Swan Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was White Swan Inn last inspected?

White Swan Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 22 July 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.