Kings Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Monmouthshire
Kings Head Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 18 Old Market Street, Usk, NP15 1AL
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Head Hotel sits behind roughly 799 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ← Kings Head Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Kings Head Hotel 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 Kings Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The New Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Willows Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Grange Pub/bar/nightclub | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Little Explorers Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Little Dinos Role Play Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2025 |
| Avicenna Pharmacy Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Kings Head Hotel
What is Kings Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Kings Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Kings Head Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kings Head Hotel last inspected?
Kings Head Hotel was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Head Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Head Hotel compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Head Hotel holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Kings Head Hotel 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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