The Crown At Bathford food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
The Crown At Bathford 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 7 May 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.
Address: Crown Inn, 2 Bathford Hill, Bathford, BA1 7SL
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown At Bathford sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← The Crown At Bathford | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Good
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 At Bathford 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 At Bathford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonvale RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bathford Village Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Bathford Church School Breakfast Club And After School Club School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Bathford Church School School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Canned Wine Company Distributors/Transporters | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bathampton Primary School Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Cafe On The Barge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Batheaston Play Rangers School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about The Crown At Bathford
What is The Crown At Bathford's food hygiene rating?
The Crown At Bathford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 7 May 2026.
Is The Crown At Bathford 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 The Crown At Bathford last inspected?
The Crown At Bathford was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown At Bathford?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crown At Bathford compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown At Bathford holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Crown At Bathford 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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