Crown And Castle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Crown And Castle holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Crown And Castle was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in East Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Suffolk ratings →
Address: Crown And Castle Hotel, Market Hill, Orford, IP12 2LJ
How this rating has changed
Crown And Castle has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 10 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown And Castle sits behind roughly 1,951 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,951 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 10% | ← Crown And Castle | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Orford General Store Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Crown And Castle
What is Crown And Castle's food hygiene rating?
Crown And Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Crown And Castle 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crown And Castle last inspected?
Crown And Castle was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Crown And Castle compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,280 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Crown And Castle holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
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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