Kings Head Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Kings Head Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 January 2026, 6 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 Inn, Llanrhaeadr, Denbigh, LL16 4NL
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Head Inn sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Kings Head Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 140 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 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 Kings Head Inn 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 Kings Head Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clwb Brecwast A Clwb Ar Ol Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Cylch Meithrin Llanrhaeadr Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Roberts Homes (NW) Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Ysgol Bro Cinmeirch School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2017 |
| The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Tom and Jenny Williams Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2018 |
| Llaethdy Llwyn Banc Dairy Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Kings Head Inn
What is Kings Head Inn's food hygiene rating?
Kings Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Denbighshire Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Kings Head Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Kings Head Inn last inspected?
Kings Head Inn was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Head Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Head Inn compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Head Inn holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Kings Head Inn 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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