The Crown Hotel, Fakenham

Fakenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crown Hotel, Fakenham 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 14 September 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Hotel, Fakenham, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown Hotel, Fakenham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
14 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Hotel, Fakenham in Fakenham 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 Hotel,
6 Market Place,
Fakenham,
Norfolk,
NR21 9BG

The Crown Hotel, Fakenham Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Crown Hotel, Fakenham?

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

Questions about The Crown Hotel, Fakenham

What is The Crown Hotel, Fakenham’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown Hotel, Fakenham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2026.

When was The Crown Hotel, Fakenham last inspected?

The Crown Hotel, Fakenham was last inspected by North Norfolk on 14 September 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.