The Swan, Southampton
The Swan is a pub at 219 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9BG. The Swan's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton council on 30 November 2012.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 13 years ago - Address
- 219 Portsmouth Road
Southampton
SO19 9BG - Council
- Southampton
- 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 13 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
- 5Millers Pond Pub300 m
- 4The Obelisk Bar540 m
- 5Cricketers Arms610 m
- 4Spike Islander920 m
- 5The Robin Hood940 m
- 5Fed by Freda (also Trading As the Gardeners Arms)980 m
All 202 pubs and bars in Southampton
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 Southampton council on 30 November 2012. 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 219 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9BG, in Southampton. Southampton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Millers Pond Pub, about 300 m away.
What pubs are near The Swan?
The closest pubs and bars to The Swan are Millers Pond Pub (300 m), The Obelisk Bar (540 m) and Cricketers Arms (610 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 13 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, Southampton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.