5

The Three Crowns food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Buckinghamshire

The Three Crowns 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 March 2026, 4 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: The Three Crowns Public House, Askett Village Lane, Askett, HP27 9LT

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts The Three Crowns among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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.

Every rated food business in Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,226 81% ← The Three Crowns
4 out of 5 530 13%
3 out of 5 171 4%
2 out of 5 42 1%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 615 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Three Crowns 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 Three Crowns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coco Tamarind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 260 yards away 4 - Good 23 January 2025
Auberge Du Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Fairway Catering Other catering premises 0.5 miles away Awaiting inspection
The Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 4 - Good 5 September 2025
Londis Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 22 January 2026
Mr Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2025
S P Supermarket Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 26 November 2025
Wonder Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 21 November 2025

Questions about The Three Crowns

What is The Three Crowns's food hygiene rating?

The Three Crowns has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 13 March 2026.

Is The Three Crowns 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 Three Crowns last inspected?

The Three Crowns was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Three Crowns?

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 Three Crowns compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Three Crowns is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Three Crowns 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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