The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford

The Sword Inn Hand is a pub at Sword In Hand, Classified Road Ne From C16 Through Westmill To Football Ground, Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LQ. The Sword Inn Hand's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire council on 12 June 2025.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
Sword In Hand
Classified Road Ne From C16 Through Westmill To Football Ground
Westmill
Buntingford
SG9 9LQ
Council
East Hertfordshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Sword Inn Hand’s food hygiene rating

The Sword Inn Hand's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Sword Inn Hand'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.

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Questions about The Sword Inn Hand

What is the food hygiene rating at The Sword Inn Hand?

The Sword Inn Hand's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire council on 12 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team. A new rating is pending, usually after an appeal or a request for a re-visit.

Where is The Sword Inn Hand?

The Sword Inn Hand is at Sword In Hand, Classified Road Ne From C16 Through Westmill To Football Ground, Westmill, Buntingford, SG9 9LQ, in Buntingford. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fox, about 1.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Sword Inn Hand?

The closest pubs and bars to The Sword Inn Hand are The Fox (1.4 km), The Crown (2.4 km) and Black Bull (2.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Sword Inn Hand's hygiene rating up to date?

The Sword Inn Hand's rating is 1 year 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 Sword Inn Hand on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.