Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
Old Crown Inn food hygiene rating
Old Crown Inn
The Old Crown Inn
Lodge Road
Messing
Essex
CO5 9TU Inspected 23 July 2025
Lodge Road
Messing
Essex
CO5 9TU Inspected 23 July 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Colchester
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Old Crown Inn in Colchester currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 23 July 2025. Old Crown Inn is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Old Crown Inn, Lodge Road, Messing, Essex, CO5 9TU.
- Business name
- Old Crown Inn
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 23 July 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1586036
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
23 July 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Old Crown Inn.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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