The Queens Head food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
The Queens Head holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Queens Head was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Queens Head Public House, Main Street, Saddington, LE8 0QH
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← The Queens Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 The Queens 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 Queens Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Coba International Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Health Pharm Fulfillment Center Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| My Supplement Shop Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about The Queens Head
What is The Queens Head's food hygiene rating?
The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 3 June 2026.
Is The Queens 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Queens Head last inspected?
The Queens Head was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Queens Head?
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 The Queens Head compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while The Queens Head holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects The Queens 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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