The Old Kings Head Hotel

Broughton-In-Furness

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Kings Head Hotel scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Kings Head Hotel, from August 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Kings Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Kings Head Hotel in Broughton-In-Furness has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Old Kings Head Hotel,
Church Street,
Broughton-In-Furness,
LA20 6HJ

The Old Kings Head Hotel Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Old Kings Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Old Kings Head Hotel is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Kings Head Hotel

What is The Old Kings Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Kings Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Old Kings Head Hotel last inspected?

The Old Kings Head Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 3 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.