The Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · New Forest
The Crown Inn 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 62 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Inn sits behind roughly 1,154 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,154 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← The Crown Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Bridges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 November 2024 |
| Dominic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 January 2026 |
| The Gourmet Grocer Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Philpotts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| The Cottage Loaf Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about The Crown Inn
What is The Crown Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 24 November 2025.
Is The Crown Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
The Crown Inn was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest 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 "very 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 Inn compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Inn holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest 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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