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Crown & Sceptre Ltd food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire

Crown & Sceptre Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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 Crown And Sceptre Inn, Hereford Road, Mardy, NP7 6HU

How it compares in Monmouthshire

That puts Crown & Sceptre Ltd among the 799 places in Monmouthshire holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Monmouthshire
5 out of 5 799 80% ← Crown & Sceptre Ltd
4 out of 5 129 13%
3 out of 5 60 6%
2 out of 5 4 <1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 97 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 Crown & Sceptre 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 Crown & Sceptre Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Mardy Park Residential Home Caring Premises 25 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Deri Down Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 114 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2024
Cylch Meithrin Y Fenni Caring Premises 277 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2025
Llantilio Pertholey Jun/Infant School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2025
Four Shop's Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Caterpillars Playgroup Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Mr Ian Callender Farmers/growers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2023
Frydays Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026

Questions about Crown & Sceptre Ltd

What is Crown & Sceptre Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Crown & Sceptre Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 1 May 2025.

Is Crown & Sceptre Ltd safe to eat at?

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

When was Crown & Sceptre Ltd last inspected?

Crown & Sceptre Ltd was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Crown & Sceptre Ltd?

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

How does Crown & Sceptre Ltd compare to other places in Monmouthshire?

80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, and Crown & Sceptre Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Monmouthshire Council inspects Crown & Sceptre 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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