Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Kings Head 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 6 March 2026, 4 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: Kings Head Inn 36 North Side, TS15 0DA
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Head sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Kings Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Spar Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Goulton Grange Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Fuego Steakhouse & Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| A Still Life Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Crathorne Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Crathorne Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Five Houses Farmshop Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Kings Head
What is Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Kings Head 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 Kings Head last inspected?
Kings Head was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Head holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire 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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