The Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
The Crown Inn 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 12 July 2025, 12 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: 9 Highcrown Street, Southampton, SO17 1QE
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Inn sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← The Crown Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arlott Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2018 |
| Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| .HEYBOBA Portswood Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Brookvale House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
Questions about The Crown Inn
What is The Crown Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 12 July 2025.
Is The Crown Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
The Crown Inn was last inspected on 12 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown Inn?
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 Inn compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Inn holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The Crown Inn 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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