Crown and Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City
Crown and Anchor 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
This is a fresh result: Crown and Anchor was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Crown & Anchor, 10-11 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown and Anchor sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Crown and Anchor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 Crown and Anchor 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 and Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Alfresco! Mobile caterer | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cafe Roma Madeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Crown and Anchor
What is Crown and Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Crown and Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Crown and Anchor 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 Crown and Anchor last inspected?
Crown and Anchor was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crown and Anchor?
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 Crown and Anchor compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Crown and Anchor holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Crown and Anchor 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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