The Swan Inn

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 13 March 2025 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan Inn, from August 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 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
27 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Swan Inn in Rugeley 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?

19 Rugeley Road,
Armitage,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire,
WS15 4AE

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 Lichfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lichfielddc.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Swan Inn last inspected?

The Swan Inn was last inspected by Lichfield on 13 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.