The Crown Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Suffolk
The Crown Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: Crown Hotel, 90 High Street, Southwold, IP18 6DP
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Hotel sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← The Crown Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Olive Delicatessen Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Two Magpies Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Co-op Southwold Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Chapmans News Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2010 |
| Farmhouse Bakery Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 February 2025 |
| Buckenham Wine Bar And Coffee House Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Jacks Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| The Hummingbird Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about The Crown Hotel
What is The Crown Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 11 February 2026.
Is The Crown Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crown Hotel last inspected?
The Crown Hotel was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hotel compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Hotel holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Crown Hotel 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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