5

Crown And Castle food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk

Crown And Castle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Crown And Castle Hotel, Market Hill, Orford, IP12 2LJ

How it compares in East Suffolk

That puts Crown And Castle among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,994 86% ← Crown And Castle
4 out of 5 213 9%
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

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 And Castle 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 And Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Pump Street Chocolate Retailers - other 92 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2022
Pump Street Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Butley Orford Oysterage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 100 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Orford Castle Retailers - other 102 yards away Exempt
Orford Meat Shed Retailers - other 112 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 146 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2026
Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 148 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2023
Orford Sports & Recreation Club Retailers - other 190 yards away 4 - Good 16 January 2026

Questions about Crown And Castle

What is Crown And Castle's food hygiene rating?

Crown And Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 1 October 2024.

Is Crown And Castle 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Crown And Castle last inspected?

Crown And Castle was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Crown And Castle?

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 And Castle compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Crown And Castle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Crown And Castle 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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