The Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sevenoaks
The Kings Head 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 2 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bessels Green Road, Bessels Green, Kent, TN13 2PT
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Head sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← The Kings Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessels Green Baptist Church Lunch Club Other catering premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Amherst Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Holmesdale Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Monique Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Chipstead Sailing Club (Bar Only) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Little Street Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about The Kings Head
What is The Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 2 November 2024.
Is The Kings Head 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 last inspected?
The Kings Head was last inspected on 2 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Head?
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 compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects The Kings Head 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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