Kings Head Horley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Reigate and Banstead
Kings Head Horley 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 February 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: The Kings Head Public House, 63 Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9HY
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Head Horley sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Kings Head Horley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Kings Head Horley 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 Horley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze At Balcombe Road Post Office Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Chalk Hills Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Blacks Burgers Featuring Hewies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Albert Road Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2018 |
| Horley Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Horley & District Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2021 |
Questions about Kings Head Horley
What is Kings Head Horley's food hygiene rating?
Kings Head Horley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Kings Head Horley 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 Horley last inspected?
Kings Head Horley was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Head Horley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Head Horley compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Head Horley holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Kings Head Horley 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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