The Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Crown Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: Main Street, Shap, CA10 3NL
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Crown Inn among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ← The Crown Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shap Endowed C of E School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Shap Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| Birchwood cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2024 |
| Shap Swimming Pool Retailers - other | 304 yards away | Exempt | |
| Shap Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Lakes and Dales Co-operative Shap Branch Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 344 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 June 2026 |
| Wainwright's Rest Shap Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 yards away | Exempt | |
| New Ing Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
Questions about The Crown Inn
What is The Crown Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 29 January 2026.
Is The Crown Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crown Inn last inspected?
The Crown Inn was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Inn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and The Crown Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness 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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