Rose & Crown, Hitchin
Rose & Crown is a pub at 13 Market Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DS. Rose & Crown's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 17 October 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 13 Market Place
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1DS - Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Rose & Crown’s food hygiene rating
Rose & Crown's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Rose & Crown'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 Rose & Crown
- 5The Block30 m
- 5The Glasshouse90 m
- 5Teller Bar100 m
- 5Angel Vaults110 m
- 5Bridgetown Monroe110 m
- 5Kite at the Red Hart120 m
All 30 pubs and bars in Hitchin
Questions about Rose & Crown
What is the food hygiene rating at Rose & Crown?
Rose & Crown's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 17 October 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Rose & Crown?
Rose & Crown is at 13 Market Place, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1DS, in Hitchin. North Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Block, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near Rose & Crown?
The closest pubs and bars to Rose & Crown are The Block (30 m), The Glasshouse (90 m) and Teller Bar (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Rose & Crown's hygiene rating up to date?
Rose & Crown's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Rose & Crown on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.