Hardys White Swan

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardys White Swan, from August 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hardys White Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hardys White Swan in Northumberland 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?

16 Bondgate Within,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 1TD

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

Who inspects Hardys White Swan?

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

Questions about Hardys White Swan

What is Hardys White Swan’s food hygiene rating?

Hardys White Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was Hardys White Swan last inspected?

Hardys White Swan was last inspected by Northumberland on 27 May 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.