The Swan Hotel

Whalley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Swan Hotel 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 18 March 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan Hotel, from December 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Swan Hotel in Whalley 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?

Swan Hotel,
62 King Street,
Whalley,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9SN

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

Who inspects The Swan Hotel?

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

Questions about The Swan Hotel

What is The Swan Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was The Swan Hotel last inspected?

The Swan Hotel was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 18 March 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.