The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leicester City
The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Kings Head, 36 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RL
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Kings Head (Black Country Ales), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about The Kings Head (Black Country Ales)
What is The Kings Head (Black Country Ales)'s food hygiene rating?
The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 6 May 2025.
Is The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) last inspected?
The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Head (Black Country Ales)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects The Kings Head (Black Country Ales) and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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