The Swan, Braintree

The Swan is a pub at 1 The Street, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RQ. The Swan's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree council on 30 June 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
1 The Street
Rayne
Braintree
Essex
CM77 6RQ
Council
Braintree
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Swan’s food hygiene rating

The Swan's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked The Swan's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 16 April 2024); on 24 August 2026 it showed 4 (given 30 June 2026).

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.

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Questions about The Swan

What is the food hygiene rating at The Swan?

The Swan's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree council on 30 June 2026. 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 1 The Street, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RQ, in Braintree. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Welsh Princess, about 310 m away.

What pubs are near The Swan?

The closest pubs and bars to The Swan are The Welsh Princess (310 m), 47 Bar & Restaurant (520 m) and King William IV (2.1 km). 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 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 Swan on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Braintree council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.