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Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 9 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: The Rose And Crown, Bridge Street, Hilgay, PE38 0LJ

How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,206 89%
4 out of 5 98 7% ← Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd
3 out of 5 29 2%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hilgay Village Hall Other catering premises 153 yards away Exempt
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 270 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
The Barn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026

Questions about Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd

What is Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 9 February 2025.

Is Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd last inspected?

Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd was last inspected on 9 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd holds a 4. 98 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Hilgay Rose And Crown Ltd is one of 98 rated food businesses in Downham Market. See every hygiene rating in Downham Market

King's Lynn and West Norfolk inspects and rates 1,500 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/

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