The Swan Motel

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Swan Motel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by South Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan Motel, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan Motel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Swan Motel in Norfolk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Loddon Road,
Gillingham,
Norfolk,
NR34 0LD

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

Who inspects The Swan Motel?

Food hygiene at The Swan Motel is inspected by South Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Swan Motel

What is The Swan Motel’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan Motel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Swan Motel last inspected?

The Swan Motel was last inspected by South Norfolk on 17 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.