The Swallow Inn

Cheltenham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Swallow Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 February 2025 by Tewkesbury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swallow Inn, from October 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Swallow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Swallow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Swallow Inn in Cheltenham 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?

Bishops Drive,
Bishops Cleeve,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL52 8DR

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

Who inspects The Swallow Inn?

Food hygiene at The Swallow Inn is inspected by Tewkesbury, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Swallow Inn

What is The Swallow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Swallow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2025.

When was The Swallow Inn last inspected?

The Swallow Inn was last inspected by Tewkesbury on 21 February 2025.

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.