Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
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 10 October 2024, 21 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: Kings Head Hotel, The Square, Chacewater, TR4 8PY
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Head sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Kings Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Bakery Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Luci's Lattes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Our Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 September 2025 |
| Stepping Pre School Nursery Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2014 |
| Chacewater Community Primary School School/college/university | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Clover Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cornwall Countryside Supplies Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| The Elm Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Kings Head
What is Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 October 2024.
Is 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 Kings Head last inspected?
Kings Head was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Head?
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 compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Head holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects 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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Understanding this rating
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