The Apple Tree food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Crawley
The Apple Tree 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: Ewhurst Road, West Green, Crawley, RH11 7HD
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Apple Tree sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← The Apple Tree | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At West Green Primary School School/college/university | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Coffee Rendezvous Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Chartwells At St Margarets C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bar 7 Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Caddies Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chikitos Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
Questions about The Apple Tree
What is The Apple Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Apple Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree last inspected?
The Apple Tree was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Apple Tree?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Apple Tree compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while The Apple Tree holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects The Apple Tree 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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