The Charcoal Burner food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Crawley
The Charcoal Burner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 14 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: Furnace Parade, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NY
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Charcoal Burner sits behind roughly 804 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← The Charcoal Burner | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Charcoal Burner 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 Charcoal Burner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Supermarket Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Chartwells At St Andrews's C E School School/college/university | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Burleys Wood Caring Premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Compass At Oriel High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bhakti Yoga Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about The Charcoal Burner
What is The Charcoal Burner's food hygiene rating?
The Charcoal Burner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Crawley Council on 14 April 2025.
Is The Charcoal Burner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Charcoal Burner last inspected?
The Charcoal Burner was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Charcoal Burner?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Charcoal Burner compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while The Charcoal Burner holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects The Charcoal Burner 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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