The Queens Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Queens Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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 Queens Head 72 The Street, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 8ER
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← The Queens Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| CEH Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| The Boat House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Burgering About at The Town Arms Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| The Town Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Wallingford Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 March 2026 |
| The Comrades Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Avanti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The Queens Head
What is The Queens Head's food hygiene rating?
The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 3 October 2025.
Is The Queens Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Queens Head last inspected?
The Queens Head was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Queens Head compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Queens Head holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire 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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