The Crown & Thistle, Catchgate
The Crown & Thistle is a pub at Crown and Thistle North Road, Catchgate, DH9 8EU. The Crown & Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 7 August 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Crown and Thistle North Road
Catchgate
DH9 8EU - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Crown & Thistle’s food hygiene rating
The Crown & Thistle's rating is 7 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 The Crown & Thistle'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 The Crown & Thistle
- 4Coach and Horses710 m
- 5Queens Head Hotel790 m
- 4The Ox1.9 km
- 4Three Horse Shoes2.5 km
- 4Oak Tree Inn2.8 km
- 4The Owl and Otter2.8 km
Questions about The Crown & Thistle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Crown & Thistle?
The Crown & Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 7 August 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Crown & Thistle?
The Crown & Thistle is at Crown and Thistle North Road, Catchgate, DH9 8EU, in Catchgate. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Coach and Horses, about 710 m away.
What pubs are near The Crown & Thistle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Crown & Thistle are Coach and Horses (710 m), Queens Head Hotel (790 m) and The Ox (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Crown & Thistle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Crown & Thistle's rating is 7 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: The Crown & Thistle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.