Ye Olde Kings Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epsom and Ewell
Ye Olde 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
The rating dates from 3 September 2025, 10 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: 24 - 26 Church Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4QB
How it compares in Epsom and Ewell
In Epsom and Ewell, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Kings Head sits behind roughly 345 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 345 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | ← Ye Olde Kings Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 123 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 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 Ye Olde 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 Ye Olde Kings Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avita Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Epsom Day Nursery Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Blacks Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bamboo Basket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Assembly Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Ye Olde Kings Head
What is Ye Olde Kings Head's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epsom and Ewell Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Ye Olde 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 Ye Olde Kings Head last inspected?
Ye Olde Kings Head was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epsom and Ewell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Kings Head compare to other places in Epsom and Ewell?
77% of the 447 rated food businesses in Epsom and Ewell hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Kings Head holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epsom and Ewell Council inspects Ye Olde 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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