Swan Hotel

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swan Hotel, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swan Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Swan Hotel in Forest Row has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Swan Hotel Lewes Road,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5ER

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

Who inspects Swan Hotel?

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

Questions about Swan Hotel

What is Swan Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Swan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Swan Hotel last inspected?

Swan Hotel was last inspected by Wealden on 20 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.