The Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Kirklees
The Kings Head holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Kirklees score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Kirklees ratings →
Address: St George's Square, Huddersfield, HD1 1JF
How this rating has changed
The Kings Head has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 3 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Kirklees
A 1 is rare: only 59 of 3,673 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,705 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 667 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 187 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 2% | ← The Kings Head | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
| 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 |
| Big Joe's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about The Kings Head
What is The Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 3 July 2026.
Is The Kings Head safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Kings Head last inspected?
The Kings Head was last inspected on 3 July 2026, 2 months 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". 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 3,673 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Head holds a 1. 59 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kirklees, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The Kings Head is one of 1,551 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/
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