The Crown Inn

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Inn, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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
21 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Inn in Bensham 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?

2 Coatsworth Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 1PU

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 Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Crown Inn last inspected?

The Crown Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 November 2025.

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.