The Fitzherbert Arms

Swynnerton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fitzherbert Arms, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fitzherbert Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fitzherbert Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fitzherbert Arms in Swynnerton 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?

Fitzherbert Arms,
Early Lane,
Swynnerton,
Stone,
ST15 0RA

The Fitzherbert Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Fitzherbert Arms?

Food hygiene at The Fitzherbert Arms is inspected by Stafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fitzherbert Arms

What is The Fitzherbert Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Fitzherbert Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2025.

When was The Fitzherbert Arms last inspected?

The Fitzherbert Arms was last inspected by Stafford on 27 February 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.