The King Charles House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Worcester City
The King Charles House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 29 New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The King Charles House sits behind roughly 548 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← The King Charles House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 King Charles House 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 King Charles House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Chad's Gnashery At Bottles Wine Bar & Merchants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Chesters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Bierkeller Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Balance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about The King Charles House
What is The King Charles House's food hygiene rating?
The King Charles House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worcester City Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The King Charles House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The King Charles House last inspected?
The King Charles House was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The King Charles House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 King Charles House compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while The King Charles House holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects The King Charles House 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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