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High Crown

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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High Crown 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 8 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for High Crown, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 19 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 8 Apr 2026: 5 out of 5 Feb 2020 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of High Crown.
Food hygiene rating history for High Crown
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

High Crown in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

HIGH CROWN INN FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3AZ
High Crown Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects High Crown?

Food hygiene at High Crown 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 High Crown

What is High Crown’s food hygiene rating?
High Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.
When was High Crown last inspected?
High Crown was last inspected by Durham on 8 April 2026.
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.

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