The Crown Inn

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crown Inn 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 22 July 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Inn, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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
23 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Inn in Reading 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?

The Crown,
Playhatch,
Reading,
RG4 9QN

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 South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was The Crown Inn last inspected?

The Crown Inn was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 22 July 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.