The Old King's Head food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
The Old King's Head holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: Old King's Head, 28 High Street, PE20 1EG
How it compares in Boston
That puts The Old King's Head among the 520 places in Boston holding top marks, 90% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 520 | 90% | ← The Old King's Head | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 57 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Old King's 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 The Old King's Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirton Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| The Merry Monk Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Jhay Stores Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Middlecott House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Kirton Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Chilli Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| The Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2018 |
Questions about The Old King's Head
What is The Old King's Head's food hygiene rating?
The Old King's Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Old King's Head 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old King's Head last inspected?
The Old King's Head was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old King's Head?
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 Old King's Head compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 581 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and The Old King's Head is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects The Old King's 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Old King's Head and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Old King's Head is one of 28 rated food businesses in Kirton. See every hygiene rating in Kirton →
Boston inspects and rates 638 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Boston →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.boston.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →