The Rose & Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Rose & Crown holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all King's Lynn and West Norfolk ratings →
Address: Nethergate Street, Harpley, King's Lynn, PE31 6TW
How this rating has changed
The Rose & Crown has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,354 rated places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk score this low, about one in 169. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,210 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← The Rose & Crown | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 157 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rose & Crown the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Rose & Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpley Craft And Play Caring Premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 March 2022 |
| Harpley Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Lower Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2020 |
Questions about The Rose & Crown
What is The Rose & Crown's food hygiene rating?
The Rose & Crown has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 30 June 2026.
Is The Rose & Crown safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Rose & Crown last inspected?
The Rose & Crown was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rose & Crown?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rose & Crown compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,354 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Rose & Crown holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Rose & Crown 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at King's Lynn and West Norfolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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