The Swan, Colchester

The Swan is a pub at Swan Inn, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JR. The Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh council on 19 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Swan Inn
Lower Street
Stratford St Mary
Colchester
CO7 6JR
Council
Babergh
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 less than 2 months old.

We have checked The Swan's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 18 July 2024, then re-inspected and rated 5 again on 19 August 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Babergh council on 19 August 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 Swan Inn, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JR, in Colchester. Babergh council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Anchor Inn, about 490 m away.

What pubs are near The Swan?

The closest pubs and bars to The Swan are Anchor Inn (490 m) and The Red Lion (2.7 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 less than 2 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, Babergh council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.