The Lexden Crown

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lexden Crown scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 June 2019 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Lexden Crown in Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Inn,
235 Lexden Road,
Colchester,
CO3 4DA

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

Who inspects The Lexden Crown?

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

Questions about The Lexden Crown

What is The Lexden Crown’s food hygiene rating?

The Lexden Crown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 June 2019.

When was The Lexden Crown last inspected?

The Lexden Crown was last inspected by Colchester on 7 June 2019.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.