The Swan & Hedgehog, Ipswich
The Swan & Hedgehog is a pub at 3-5 King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EG. The Swan & Hedgehog's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 27 November 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 3-5 King Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1EG - Council
- Ipswich
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Swan & Hedgehog’s food hygiene rating
The Swan & Hedgehog's rating is 6 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 Swan & Hedgehog'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 Swan & Hedgehog
- 5Swan and Hedgehog10 m
- 5Arcade Tavern30 m
- 5Mannings80 m
- 5The Falcon130 m
- 5Revolution170 m
- 5Three Wise Monkeys180 m
All 93 pubs and bars in Ipswich
Questions about The Swan & Hedgehog
What is the food hygiene rating at The Swan & Hedgehog?
The Swan & Hedgehog's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 27 November 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Swan & Hedgehog?
The Swan & Hedgehog is at 3-5 King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EG, in Ipswich. Ipswich council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Swan and Hedgehog, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Swan & Hedgehog?
The closest pubs and bars to The Swan & Hedgehog are Swan and Hedgehog (10 m), Arcade Tavern (30 m) and Mannings (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Swan & Hedgehog's hygiene rating up to date?
The Swan & Hedgehog's rating is 6 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 Swan & Hedgehog on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ipswich council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.