The Swan, Ipswich
The Swan is a pub at The Swan. The Swan, 9 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AL. The Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 13 April 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Swan. The Swan
9 High Street
Needham Market
Ipswich
IP6 8AL - Council
- Mid Suffolk
- 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 5 months old.
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
- 5The Rampant Horse Inn60 m
- 4The Limes Bar & Hotel400 m
- 5The Lion Inn470 m
- 5Three Tuns540 m
- 5The Highwayman2.5 km
All 93 pubs and bars in Ipswich
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 Mid Suffolk council on 13 April 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 The Swan. The Swan, 9 High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8AL, in Ipswich. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rampant Horse Inn, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to The Swan are The Rampant Horse Inn (60 m), The Limes Bar & Hotel (400 m) and The Lion Inn (470 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 5 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, Mid Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.