The Swan

Essex

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Swan scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 July 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan, from December 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 July 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Swan in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

High Road,
Horndon On The Hill,
Essex,
SS17 8LD

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

Who inspects The Swan?

Food hygiene at The Swan is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Swan

What is The Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 July 2026.

When was The Swan last inspected?

The Swan was last inspected by Thurrock on 19 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.