5

The Rose and Crown food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Waverley

The Rose and Crown holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 October 2024, 20 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: Rose And Crown 4 Mill Lane, Godalming, GU7 1HF

How it compares in Waverley

That puts The Rose and Crown among the 755 places in Waverley holding top marks, 79% 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 Waverley
5 out of 5 755 79% ← The Rose and Crown
4 out of 5 113 12%
3 out of 5 60 6%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 107 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 The Rose and 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 Rose and Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fox And Finch Pub/bar/nightclub 54 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
Small & Mighty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 72 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Godalming Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 75 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 75 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Godalming Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 85 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Esquires Coffee, E C Godalming Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 123 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2026
Gail's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 145 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025

Questions about The Rose and Crown

What is The Rose and Crown's food hygiene rating?

The Rose and Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Waverley Council on 17 October 2024.

Is The Rose and Crown 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Rose and Crown last inspected?

The Rose and Crown was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Rose and Crown?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Rose and Crown compare to other places in Waverley?

79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, and The Rose and Crown is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Waverley Council inspects The Rose and 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Rose and Crown is one of 257 rated food businesses in Godalming. See every hygiene rating in Godalming

Waverley inspects and rates 1,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Waverley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.waverley.gov.uk

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