The Crown Hotel

Southwold

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crown Hotel 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 11 February 2026 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Hotel, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Hotel in Southwold 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 Hotel,
90 High Street,
Southwold,
Suffolk,
IP18 6DP

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

Who inspects The Crown Hotel?

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

Questions about The Crown Hotel

What is The Crown Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was The Crown Hotel last inspected?

The Crown Hotel was last inspected by East Suffolk on 11 February 2026.

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.