Crown And Plough food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Melton
Crown And Plough 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 5 February 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: 3 East End, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4NG
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown And Plough sits behind roughly 446 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← Crown And Plough | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 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 Crown And Plough 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 Crown And Plough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Squirrel Stores Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| The Clawson Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Long Clawson Baptist Church Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Long Clawson Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Before And After School Club - Long Clawson Primary School School/college/university | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Long Clawson Pre-school School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Staff Canteen At Long Clawson Dairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Crown And Plough
What is Crown And Plough's food hygiene rating?
Crown And Plough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Melton Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Crown And Plough 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 Crown And Plough last inspected?
Crown And Plough was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crown And Plough?
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 Crown And Plough compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Crown And Plough holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Crown And Plough 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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