A Jewel In The Crown food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Telford and Wrekin Council
A Jewel In The Crown holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 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: 51 High Street, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2EX
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so A Jewel In The Crown sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← A Jewel In The Crown | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
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 A Jewel In 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 A Jewel In The Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawley Supplies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2022 |
| Amanda’s owbist’ro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Dawley Christian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Central Pizza Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Easy Shop Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Elephant & Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Dawley Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Dawley Chatty Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about A Jewel In The Crown
What is A Jewel In The Crown's food hygiene rating?
A Jewel In The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 29 May 2025.
Is A Jewel In The Crown safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was A Jewel In The Crown last inspected?
A Jewel In The Crown was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A Jewel In The Crown?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A Jewel In The Crown compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while A Jewel In The Crown holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects A Jewel In 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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