Rose and Crown food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Rose and Crown holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Rose And Crown 178 Wareham Road, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DT
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Rose and Crown among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Rose and Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 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 Rose and 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 Rose and Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Lytchett Matravers Primary School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Lytchett Matravers Pre-school School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Dottys Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Tesco Express Ltd Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Anchor Brands Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cesare Fiorucci UK Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| miNATURALS Nutrition Inc. Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Nutrex Plus Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Rose and Crown
What is Rose and Crown's food hygiene rating?
Rose and Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Rose and Crown safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rose and Crown last inspected?
Rose and Crown was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rose and Crown?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Rose and Crown compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Rose and Crown is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Rose and 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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