Old Crown Inn, Messing
Old Crown Inn is a pub at Lodge Road, Messing, Essex, CO5 9TU. Old Crown Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 23 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Lodge Road
Messing
Essex
CO5 9TU - Council
- Colchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Old Crown Inn’s food hygiene rating
Old Crown Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Old Crown Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Old Crown Inn
- 5The Bonnie Blue Oak1.8 km
- 5The Bell Inn2.9 km
Questions about Old Crown Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Old Crown Inn?
Old Crown Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 23 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Old Crown Inn?
Old Crown Inn is at Lodge Road, Messing, Essex, CO5 9TU, in Messing. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bonnie Blue Oak, about 1.8 km away.
What pubs are near Old Crown Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Old Crown Inn are The Bonnie Blue Oak (1.8 km) and The Bell Inn (2.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Old Crown Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Old Crown Inn's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Old Crown Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Colchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.