The Three Crowns food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire East
The Three Crowns 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: 38 Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield, SK10 2PF
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Crowns sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← The Three Crowns | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Three Crowns 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 Three Crowns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Fun 4 All Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Early Bird Bakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about The Three Crowns
What is The Three Crowns's food hygiene rating?
The Three Crowns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 6 August 2025.
Is The Three Crowns 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 Three Crowns last inspected?
The Three Crowns was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Three Crowns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Three Crowns compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Crowns holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Three Crowns 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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