The Crown Inn

Pilton

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 Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Inn in Pilton 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?

Crown Inn,
Whitstone Hill,
Pilton,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4EA

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 Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.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 23 April 2026.

When was The Crown Inn last inspected?

The Crown Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 23 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.