The Black Swan

York

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Swan, from January 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Black Swan in York 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?

Peasholme Green,
York,
YO1 7PR

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

Who inspects The Black Swan?

Food hygiene at The Black Swan 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 The Black Swan

What is The Black Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Swan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was The Black Swan last inspected?

The Black Swan was last inspected by York on 1 August 2025.

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.