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Crown Pub food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Walsall

Crown Pub 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 196 Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7JU

How it compares in Walsall

That puts Crown Pub among the 1,054 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% 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 Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59% ← Crown Pub
4 out of 5 351 20%
3 out of 5 266 15%
2 out of 5 52 3%
1 out of 5 58 3%
0 out of 5 7 <1%

A further 396 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 Crown Pub 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 Crown Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brownhills West Primary School School/college/university 291 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025
@Chasewater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Beowulf Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2023
Asda Express PFS Cannock Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2024
Greggs- ASDA Stores Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Chozen Noodle Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2025
Fresh Food Cafe/Coco di Mama Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026

Questions about Crown Pub

What is Crown Pub's food hygiene rating?

Crown Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 3 March 2025.

Is Crown Pub 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 Crown Pub last inspected?

Crown Pub was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Crown Pub?

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 Crown Pub compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and Crown Pub is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects Crown Pub 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Crown Pub is one of 103 rated food businesses in Brownhills. See every hygiene rating in Brownhills

Walsall inspects and rates 2,184 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm

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