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The Kings Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Kirklees

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

This rating dates from 28 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: St George's Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JF

How it compares in Kirklees

In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Head sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Kirklees
5 out of 5 2,676 74%
4 out of 5 657 18% ← The Kings Head
3 out of 5 191 5%
2 out of 5 48 1%
1 out of 5 58 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Kings Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boo Burger, Drip Chicken, Wingy, Brooklyn Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop 75 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2024
Bongo Master Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 91 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
A&R Stores limited Retailers - other 260 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 295 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2024
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 310 yards away 5 - Very good 4 August 2017
Ai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 331 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Biryani Hut Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 354 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
30 Victoria Lane Retailers - other 356 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2011

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 Kirklees Council on 28 June 2024.

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 28 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Kirklees?

74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Kirklees 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Kings Head is one of 1,550 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield

Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/

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