The Crown Inn

Eythorne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Crown Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Inn, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Inn in Eythorne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Crown Inn The Street,
Eythorne,
Kent,
CT15 4BG

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

Who inspects The Crown Inn?

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

Questions about The Crown Inn

What is The Crown Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Crown Inn last inspected?

The Crown Inn was last inspected by Dover on 18 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.