Crown & Sceptre food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dacorum
Crown & Sceptre 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: Crown And Sceptre, Bridens Camp, HP2 6EY
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown & Sceptre sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← Crown & Sceptre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 & Sceptre 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 & Sceptre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Gaddesden Cof E Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Potten End Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Bam & Tata's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Casper Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Gade & Goose Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2015 |
| Greenacres ll Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| CoachingMe Limited School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Crown & Sceptre
What is Crown & Sceptre's food hygiene rating?
Crown & Sceptre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Crown & Sceptre 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 & Sceptre last inspected?
Crown & Sceptre was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crown & Sceptre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 & Sceptre compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Crown & Sceptre holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Crown & Sceptre 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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