Queens Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Scottish Borders
Queens Head Hotel passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 16 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: 24 Bridge Street, Kelso, TD5 7JD
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Queens Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Of Ednam Other catering premises | 32 yards away | Pass | 15 July 2025 |
| Scott's Of Kelso Manufacturers/packers | 39 yards away | Pass | 27 November 2025 |
| Chocofina Retailers - other | 41 yards away | Awaiting inspection | 19 March 2026 |
| Ednam House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | Pass | 12 November 2025 |
| Catherine & Compay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | Exempt | 12 March 2025 |
| Inglestone House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 75 yards away | Pass | 21 April 2016 |
| E Brown Newsagents Retailers - other | 102 yards away | Pass | 22 March 2018 |
| The Cream Chimneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | Improvement required | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Queens Head Hotel
What is Queens Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Queens Head Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Queens Head Hotel last inspected?
Queens Head Hotel was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Scottish Borders Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Scottish Borders Council inspects Queens Head Hotel 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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