The Old Black Swan, Bedale
The Old Black Swan is a pub at 19 Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1ED. The Old Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 3 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 19 Market Place
Bedale
DL8 1ED - Council
- North Yorkshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Black Swan’s food hygiene rating
The Old Black Swan's rating is 3 months old.
We have checked The Old 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 Old Black Swan
- 5The Green Dragon50 m
- 5Waggon and Horses50 m
- 5Downtown Bedale60 m
- 5The Three Coopers60 m
- 5The Reubens2.6 km
- 5The Bay Horse Inn2.9 km
Questions about The Old Black Swan
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Black Swan?
The Old Black Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 3 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Black Swan?
The Old Black Swan is at 19 Market Place, Bedale, DL8 1ED, in Bedale. North Yorkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Green Dragon, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Black Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Black Swan are The Green Dragon (50 m), Waggon and Horses (50 m) and Downtown Bedale (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Black Swan's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Black Swan's rating is 3 months old. 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 Old 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.