Swan Public House

Reading

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Swan Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 August 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swan Public House, from August 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swan Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Swan Public House in Reading 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 Swan Hotel Shooters Hill,
Pangbourne,
Reading,
West Berkshire,
RG8 7DU

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

Who inspects Swan Public House?

Food hygiene at Swan Public House is inspected by West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Swan Public House

What is Swan Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Swan Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was Swan Public House last inspected?

Swan Public House was last inspected by West Berkshire on 21 August 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.