Black Swan, Darlington
Black Swan is a pub at Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RX. Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 11 July 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Black Swan Hotel
Parkgate
Darlington
DL1 1RX - Council
- Darlington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Black Swan’s food hygiene rating
Black Swan's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Black Swan's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Black Swan
- 4The Greyhound110 m
- 5The Forum Music Centre150 m
- 5The Woollen Mill360 m
- 5Hoptimist360 m
- 5William Stead360 m
- 4Dalesman370 m
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Questions about Black Swan
What is the food hygiene rating at Black Swan?
Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 11 July 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Black Swan?
Black Swan is at Black Swan Hotel, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RX, in Darlington. Darlington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Greyhound, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near Black Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to Black Swan are The Greyhound (110 m), The Forum Music Centre (150 m) and The Woollen Mill (360 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Black Swan's hygiene rating up to date?
Black Swan's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Black Swan on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Darlington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.