The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Guildford
The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: The Kings Head Holmbury Hill Road, Holmbury St Mary, RH5 6NP
How it compares in Guildford
In Guildford, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop sits behind roughly 821 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ← The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop 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 / The Kings Head Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 July 2025 |
| Hurtwood cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Felbury House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop
What is The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Guildford Council on 19 June 2025.
Is The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop 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 / The Kings Head Shop last inspected?
The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop?
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 The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop holds a 4. 141 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The Kings Head / The Kings Head Shop 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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