The Swan

Needham Market

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

What does this rating mean?

The Swan in Needham Market 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?

The Swan. The Swan,
9 High Street,
Needham Market,
IPSWICH,
IP6 8AL

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

Who inspects The Swan?

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

Questions about The Swan

What is The Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was The Swan last inspected?

The Swan was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 13 April 2026.

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.