Crown Inn

Ardleigh

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Crown Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 February 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crown Inn, from January 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Crown Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Crown Inn in Ardleigh 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,
Old Ipswich Road,
Ardleigh,
Colchester,
CO7 7QR

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

Who inspects Crown Inn?

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

Questions about Crown Inn

What is Crown Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Crown Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 February 2026.

When was Crown Inn last inspected?

Crown Inn was last inspected by Tendring on 21 February 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.