The Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Breckland
The Crown 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 9 July 2025, 12 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 Crown 30 Church Street, Great Ellingham, NR17 1LE
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← The Crown | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 The Crown 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORSE at Great Ellingham C.P School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Great Ellingham Recreation Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Great Ellingham Reformed Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Broadmarsh Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Great Ellingham Pre school Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Ellingham Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Norfolk Veg Box Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 October 2025 |
| Gringos Nacho Factory Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about The Crown
What is The Crown's food hygiene rating?
The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 9 July 2025.
Is The Crown 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 The Crown last inspected?
The Crown was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown?
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 The Crown compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Crown 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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