The Crown Hotel, Fakenham food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Norfolk
The Crown Hotel, Fakenham holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 17 March 2025, 15 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 Hotel, 6 Market Place, Fakenham, NR21 9BG
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crown Hotel, Fakenham sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← The Crown Hotel, Fakenham | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 The Crown Hotel, Fakenham 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 Hotel, Fakenham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reds Sports & Music Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Warehouse Clearance Shop Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2021 |
| Flour & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Taste Of Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Sew Sweet Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Roni's Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| The Hot and Cold Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about The Crown Hotel, Fakenham
What is The Crown Hotel, Fakenham's food hygiene rating?
The Crown Hotel, Fakenham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 17 March 2025.
Is The Crown Hotel, Fakenham 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crown Hotel, Fakenham last inspected?
The Crown Hotel, Fakenham was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crown Hotel, Fakenham?
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 The Crown Hotel, Fakenham compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Crown Hotel, Fakenham holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Crown Hotel, Fakenham 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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