The King's Head Navenby food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Kesteven
The King's Head Navenby holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: Kings Head, 31 High Street, LN5 0EE
How it compares in North Kesteven
That puts The King's Head Navenby among the 860 places in North Kesteven holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ← The King's Head Navenby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 King's Head Navenby 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 King's Head Navenby, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Conway Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2017 |
| Olde Reindeer Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Navenby Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 25 June 2025 |
| Varanasi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Down the Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Navenby Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2011 |
| Lion & Royal Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Navenby Antiques Centre Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about The King's Head Navenby
What is The King's Head Navenby's food hygiene rating?
The King's Head Navenby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Kesteven Council on 16 October 2025.
Is The King's Head Navenby safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The King's Head Navenby last inspected?
The King's Head Navenby was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The King's Head Navenby?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The King's Head Navenby compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and The King's Head Navenby is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects The King's Head Navenby 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The King's Head Navenby and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The King's Head Navenby is one of 18 rated food businesses in Navenby. See every hygiene rating in Navenby →
North Kesteven inspects and rates 976 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Kesteven →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →