The Crown Hotel

Stone

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Crown Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 May 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown Hotel, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Crown Hotel in Stone has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Crown Hotel,
38 High Street,
Stone,
Staffordshire,
ST15 8AS

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

Who inspects The Crown Hotel?

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

Questions about The Crown Hotel

What is The Crown Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was The Crown Hotel last inspected?

The Crown Hotel was last inspected by Stafford on 22 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.