5

The King and Queen food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Tandridge

The King and Queen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 34 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UA

How it compares in Tandridge

That puts The King and Queen among the 562 places in Tandridge holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tandridge
5 out of 5 562 92% ← The King and Queen
4 out of 5 29 5%
3 out of 5 7 1%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 and Queen 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 and Queen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blacksmiths Arms Ph Pub/bar/nightclub 35 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024
Caterham Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 54 yards away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Elite Garages Retailers - other 67 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2024
Fernando's Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 68 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Best Zone Convenience Store Retailers - other 112 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Caterham Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 154 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Acorns Afterschool & Breakfast Club School/college/university 189 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Compass @ Hillcroft Primary School School/college/university 189 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025

Questions about The King and Queen

What is The King and Queen's food hygiene rating?

The King and Queen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tandridge Council on 3 June 2025.

Is The King and Queen safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The King and Queen last inspected?

The King and Queen was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tandridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The King and Queen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The King and Queen compare to other places in Tandridge?

92% of the 608 rated food businesses in Tandridge hold the top rating of 5, and The King and Queen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tandridge Council inspects The King and Queen 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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The King and Queen is one of 145 rated food businesses in Caterham. See every hygiene rating in Caterham

Tandridge inspects and rates 698 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tandridge

The official record is held by the council: http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/

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