The Crown and Thistle, Saffron Walden

The Crown and Thistle is a pub at High Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL. The Crown and Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 13 August 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
High Street
Great Chesterford
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1PL
Council
Uttlesford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Crown and Thistle’s food hygiene rating

The Crown and Thistle's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Crown and 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.

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Questions about The Crown and Thistle

What is the food hygiene rating at The Crown and Thistle?

The Crown and Thistle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford council on 13 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Crown and Thistle?

The Crown and Thistle is at High Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL, in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Plough, about 10 m away.

What pubs are near The Crown and Thistle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Crown and Thistle are The Plough (10 m), The Lion at Ickleton (2.0 km) and The Red Lion (2.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Crown and Thistle's hygiene rating up to date?

The Crown and Thistle's rating is 2 years 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: The Crown and Thistle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Uttlesford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.