The Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
The Crown holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 12 September 2025, 9 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: The Crown, Victoria Street, Abertillery, NP13 1PG
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← The Crown | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 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 Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Y Bont Care Home Caring Premises | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Abertillery Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2020 |
| Mitch's Fit Kitch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Chock Shop South Wales Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Happy Shopper Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Jack & Jill Playgroup Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Abertillery Learning Community Secondary Campus School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Flying Start Pantry Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about The Crown
What is The Crown's food hygiene rating?
The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaenau Gwent Council on 12 September 2025.
Is The Crown 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crown last inspected?
The Crown was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crown compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent 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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The Crown is one of 117 rated food businesses in Abertillery. See every hygiene rating in Abertillery →
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