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The Crusader food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Nottingham City

The Crusader 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 13 November 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: The Crusader, Hartness Road, NG11 8SG

How it compares in Nottingham City

That puts The Crusader among the 2,403 places in Nottingham City holding top marks, 90% 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 Nottingham City
5 out of 5 2,403 90% ← The Crusader
4 out of 5 167 6%
3 out of 5 58 2%
2 out of 5 12 <1%
1 out of 5 29 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 352 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 Crusader 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 Crusader, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barkla Short Break Unit Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
C J Fruit Stall Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
Alan Knight Butchers Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Birds The Confectioners Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Clifton Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2024
Admiral Casino Clifton Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Central Co-op Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Beeston Marina Chandlery Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2021

Questions about The Crusader

What is The Crusader's food hygiene rating?

The Crusader has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nottingham City Council on 13 November 2024.

Is The Crusader 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 Crusader last inspected?

The Crusader was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Crusader?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Crusader compare to other places in Nottingham City?

90% of the 2,671 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, and The Crusader is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Nottingham City Council inspects The Crusader 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 official record is held by the council: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/foodsafety

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