The Crown And Thistle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Uttlesford
The Crown And Thistle 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 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: High Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1PL
How it compares in Uttlesford
That puts The Crown And Thistle among the 583 places in Uttlesford holding top marks, 90% 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 | 583 | 90% | ← The Crown And Thistle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 And Thistle 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 And Thistle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Days Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Great Chesterford Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Crown House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2025 |
| GT Chesterford Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Neil O'Sullivan Sports Gt Chesterford School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Chesterfords Pre School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Cafe Riverside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Crown And Thistle
What is The Crown And Thistle's food hygiene rating?
The Crown And Thistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 13 August 2024.
Is The Crown And Thistle 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 And Thistle last inspected?
The Crown And Thistle was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown And Thistle?
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 And Thistle compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and The Crown And Thistle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Crown And Thistle 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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