Black Swan

Much Dewchurch

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Black Swan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Swan, from May 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Black Swan in Much Dewchurch has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Black Swan Inn,
Much Dewchurch,
HR2 8DJ

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

Who inspects Black Swan?

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

Questions about Black Swan

What is Black Swan’s food hygiene rating?

Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2025.

When was Black Swan last inspected?

Black Swan was last inspected by Herefordshire on 14 January 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.