The swan
Shakespeare Globe Theatre, 21, SE1 9DT
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
1 out of 5 · Major improvement necessary
Yum Score
40/ 100Poor
Official rating
12 / 60
Inspection detail
13 / 25
Inspection recency
15 / 15
A single 0 to 100 view of the official inspection record: the FSA rating, the three inspection sub-scores and how recent the inspection is. Our own index, not an official mark. How it works
Standards found at the time of inspection
Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessary
Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage of food.
Below the SE1 average
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building
Good
Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control.
Around the SE1 average
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessary
Systems and checks in place to keep food safe, now and in future.
Below the SE1 average
These are the three areas a food safety officer assesses during an inspection. They are recorded by the local authority and published by the Food Standards Agency. Comparisons are against 1,441 inspected places in SE1.
Rating history
Rated 1 · Major improvement necessary
CurrentInspected 11 August 2026
The Food Standards Agency publishes only the current rating for each venue. Yum Britannia checks every venue nightly and records any change here. Tracking began in July 2026, so earlier changes are not shown.
About The swan
The swan is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Shakespeare Globe Theatre, 21, SE1 9DT. It serves the SE1 postcode district in London.
As of 11 August 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 1 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.
You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.
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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.