Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel

SHOTLEY BRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel in SHOTLEY BRIDGE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 CROSSED SWORDS HOTEL FRONT STREET,
SHOTLEY BRIDGE,
DH8 0HU

Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel?

Food hygiene at Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel

What is Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel last inspected?

Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel was last inspected by Durham on 4 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.