The Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Horsham
The 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: The Kings Head, The Kings Head, High Street Upper Beeding, BN44 3HZ
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Head sits behind roughly 1,053 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← The Kings Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 Very 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 The 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.
Questions about The Kings Head
What is The Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 23 July 2025.
Is The 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 The Kings Head last inspected?
The Kings Head was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Kings Head compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects The 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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