The Swan & Royal

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan & Royal, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan & Royal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Swan & Royal in Clitheroe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 And Royal Hotel,
Castle Street,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 2BX

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

Who inspects The Swan & Royal?

Food hygiene at The Swan & Royal 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 & Royal

What is The Swan & Royal’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan & Royal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Swan & Royal last inspected?

The Swan & Royal was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 5 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.