The Crown & Thistle

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crown & Thistle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 December 2024 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown & Thistle, from May 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crown & Thistle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown & Thistle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown & Thistle in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Crown And Thistle Inn,
Rockcliffe,
Cumbria,
CA6 4AA

The Crown & Thistle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Crown & Thistle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Crown & Thistle?

Food hygiene at The Crown & Thistle is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Crown & Thistle

What is The Crown & Thistle’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown & Thistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2024.

When was The Crown & Thistle last inspected?

The Crown & Thistle was last inspected by Cumberland on 11 December 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.