Kings Head Inn

SUDBURY

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Kings Head Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 May 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head Inn, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kings Head Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head Inn in SUDBURY has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

115 Bures Road,
Great Cornard,
SUDBURY,
CO10 0JE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kings Head Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kings Head Inn?

Food hygiene at Kings Head Inn is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Kings Head Inn

What is Kings Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 May 2026.

When was Kings Head Inn last inspected?

Kings Head Inn was last inspected by Babergh on 17 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.