5

The Crown food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Sutton

The Crown 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 4 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 285 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1LD

How it compares in Sutton

That puts The Crown among the 871 places in Sutton holding top marks, 75% 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 Sutton
5 out of 5 871 75% ← The Crown
4 out of 5 147 13%
3 out of 5 106 9%
2 out of 5 25 2%
1 out of 5 18 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 139 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 The Crown 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 The Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Bab Bab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Al Hamd Halal Meat Sutton Ltd Retailers - other 280 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
Achieve Together 3 The Green Caring Premises 364 yards away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Antonino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 389 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2025
Bar & Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
Bangkok Pad Thai Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026

Questions about The Crown

What is The Crown's food hygiene rating?

The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sutton Council on 4 June 2024.

Is The Crown 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 The Crown last inspected?

The Crown was last inspected on 4 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Crown?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Crown compare to other places in Sutton?

75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, and The Crown is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sutton Council inspects The Crown 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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