David Swain

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

David Swain scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for David Swain, from February 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of David Swain.

Food hygiene rating history for David Swain
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

David Swain in York 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?

5 Fish Stalls,
Newgate,
York,
YO1 7LA

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

Who inspects David Swain?

Food hygiene at David Swain is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about David Swain

What is David Swain’s food hygiene rating?

David Swain has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was David Swain last inspected?

David Swain was last inspected by York on 11 March 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.