The Crown

Whitchurch

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
19 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Crown in Whitchurch 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?

Whitchurch,
HR9 6DB

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

Who inspects The Crown?

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

Questions about The Crown

What is The Crown’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was The Crown last inspected?

The Crown was last inspected by Herefordshire on 19 June 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.