The Old Crown, Penistone
The Old Crown is a pub at 6 Market Street, Penistone, S36 6BZ. The Old Crown's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley council on 12 May 2015.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 11 years ago - Address
- 6 Market Street
Penistone
S36 6BZ - Council
- Barnsley
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Crown’s food hygiene rating
The Old Crown's rating is 11 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 Old 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 The Old Crown
- 5Spread Eagle Hotel10 m
- 5Penistone Tap and Brewhouse10 m
- 5The Cristello Lounge70 m
- 5The New Inn Penistone380 m
- 5The Bridge400 m
- 0Cubley Hall1.1 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Penistone
Questions about The Old Crown
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Crown?
The Old Crown's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley council on 12 May 2015. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Crown?
The Old Crown is at 6 Market Street, Penistone, S36 6BZ, in Penistone. Barnsley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Spread Eagle Hotel, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Crown?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Crown are Spread Eagle Hotel (10 m), Penistone Tap and Brewhouse (10 m) and The Cristello Lounge (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Crown's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Crown's rating is 11 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 Old Crown on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Barnsley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.