The Old White Swan

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old White Swan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 June 2024 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old White Swan, from April 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old White Swan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old White Swan 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?

80 Goodramgate,
York,
YO1 7LF

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

Who inspects The Old White Swan?

Food hygiene at The Old White 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 Old White Swan

What is The Old White Swan’s food hygiene rating?

The Old White Swan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2024.

When was The Old White Swan last inspected?

The Old White Swan was last inspected by York on 6 June 2024.

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.