The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromsgrove
The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 244 Stourbridge Road, Catshill, Worcestershire, B61 9LE
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ← The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining 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 Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletrees Care Home Caring Premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chadsgrove School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Duncombe Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Golds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Catshill Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Catshill Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
Questions about The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining
What is The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining's food hygiene rating?
The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining 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 Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining last inspected?
The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects The Cown Inn - Crown Inn Dining 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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