Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

Black Swan

Telford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Swan 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 7 May 2026 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Swan, from January 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Swan in Telford 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?

The Black Swan Lloyds Head,
Jackfield,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF8 7LZ

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

Who inspects Black Swan?

Food hygiene at Black Swan is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about Black Swan

What is Black Swan’s food hygiene rating?

Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Black Swan last inspected?

Black Swan was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 7 May 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.