Kings Head Hotel

Altarnun

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 14 August 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head Hotel, from July 2019 to August 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 Kings Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head Hotel in Altarnun 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?

The Kings Head Hotel,
Five Lanes,
Altarnun,
Launceston,
PL15 7RX

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

Who inspects Kings Head Hotel?

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

Questions about Kings Head Hotel

What is Kings Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was Kings Head Hotel last inspected?

Kings Head Hotel was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 August 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.