Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
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 26 March 2026, 3 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: Crown Inn, Den Lane, Wrinehill, CW3 9BT
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown Inn sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Crown Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 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 Crown Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosters Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Crown & Crust Co. Ltd Mobile caterer | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Hand & Trumpet Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| BETLEY C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL - EDWARDS & WARD LTD School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Roosters Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Betley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Betley Reading Room Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about Crown Inn
What is Crown Inn's food hygiene rating?
Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 26 March 2026.
Is 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 Crown Inn last inspected?
Crown Inn was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crown Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Crown Inn compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Crown Inn holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects 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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