The Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Halton
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 12 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: 106 Birchfield Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7TE
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Inn sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← The Crown Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espositos Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Birchfield Nursery School Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Appleton Village Store Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Brew & Bake Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Junior Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Infants Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
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 Halton Council on 12 February 2026.
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 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton 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 "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 Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Inn holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton 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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