Ye Olde Kings Head

Chester

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Kings Head, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Kings Head in Chester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Ye Olde Kings Head 48 - 50 Lower Bridge Street,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 1RS

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Kings Head?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Kings Head is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Ye Olde Kings Head last inspected?

Ye Olde Kings Head was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 16 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.