The Crown Kingsclere food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The Crown Kingsclere 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
This is a fresh result: The Crown Kingsclere was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Basingstoke and Deane, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: The Crown, Newbury Road, Kingsclere, RG20 5QU
How this rating has changed
The Crown Kingsclere was re-inspected on 16 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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 Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Kingsclere sits behind roughly 969 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← The Crown Kingsclere | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Crown Kingsclere 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 Kingsclere, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piccolo Pre School Nursery Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2024 |
| Kingsclere Village Club Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Honesty At Kingsclere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Swan Street Stores Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Village Butcher Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 December 2024 |
| Kingsclere Pharmacy Retailers - other | 156 yards away | Exempt | |
| Bel And The Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
Questions about The Crown Kingsclere
What is The Crown Kingsclere's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Kingsclere has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 16 July 2026.
Is The Crown Kingsclere 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 Crown Kingsclere last inspected?
The Crown Kingsclere was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown Kingsclere?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Crown Kingsclere compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Kingsclere holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Crown Kingsclere 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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