The Crown & Sceptre Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stroud
The Crown & Sceptre Inn 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 14 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: The Crown And Sceptre Inn, 98 Horns Road, Stroud, GL5 1EG
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown & Sceptre Inn sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← The Crown & Sceptre Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Crown & Sceptre Inn 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 Crown & Sceptre Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Hill Shop & Videos Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Jack Bakes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Karibu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Hania Cheeses Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bamboo Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
Questions about The Crown & Sceptre Inn
What is The Crown & Sceptre Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Crown & Sceptre Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 14 March 2025.
Is The Crown & Sceptre Inn 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 Crown & Sceptre Inn last inspected?
The Crown & Sceptre Inn was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown & Sceptre Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crown & Sceptre Inn compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown & Sceptre Inn holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects The Crown & Sceptre Inn 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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