The Black Swan, Whitby
The Black Swan is a pub at The Black Swan Hotel 69 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL. The Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 24 November 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- The Black Swan Hotel 69 Baxtergate
Whitby
YO21 1BL - Council
- North Yorkshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Swan’s food hygiene rating
The Black Swan's rating is 8 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 The 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 The Black Swan
- 4Plough Inn40 m
- 5New Angel Hotel50 m
- 5The Station Inn50 m
- 5Beer O'Clock70 m
- 5The Little Angel80 m
- 5Harry's Lounge Bar and Brasserie80 m
All 56 pubs and bars in Whitby
Questions about The Black Swan
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Swan?
The Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 24 November 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Swan?
The Black Swan is at The Black Swan Hotel 69 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL, in Whitby. North Yorkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Plough Inn, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Swan are Plough Inn (40 m), New Angel Hotel (50 m) and The Station Inn (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Swan's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Swan's rating is 8 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: The Black Swan on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Yorkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.