The Queens Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Harborough
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
This is a fresh result: The Queens Head was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Harborough, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 98% score 4 or 5. See all Harborough ratings →
Address: Queens Head, 20 Church Street, Billesdon, LE7 9AE
How this rating has changed
The Queens Head has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 5 3 | 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 Harborough
In Harborough, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 661 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ← The Queens Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| D And S Hoare Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Buttercups Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Billesdon Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 January 2008 |
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 Harborough Council on 27 July 2026.
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 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough 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 Harborough?
92% of the 721 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while The Queens Head holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough 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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