The Swan, Banbury
The Swan is a pub at 3 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AA. The Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 13 April 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 3 South Bar Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9AA - Council
- Cherwell
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Swan’s food hygiene rating
The 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 The 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 Swan
- 5Horse and Jockey120 m
- 5V Lounge @ the Jolly Weavers120 m
- 5Elite 8 Ball Lounge (Bar only)240 m
- 5Dog and Gun270 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf290 m
- 3White Horse310 m
All 24 pubs and bars in Banbury
Questions about The Swan
What is the food hygiene rating at The Swan?
The Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell council on 13 April 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Swan?
The Swan is at 3 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AA, in Banbury. Cherwell council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Horse and Jockey, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to The Swan are Horse and Jockey (120 m), V Lounge @ the Jolly Weavers (120 m) and Elite 8 Ball Lounge (Bar only) (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Swan's hygiene rating up to date?
The 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: The Swan on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cherwell council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.