KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB

SHOTLEY BRIDGE

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB 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 7 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB.

Food hygiene rating history for KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB in SHOTLEY BRIDGE 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?

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB FRONT STREET,
SHOTLEY BRIDGE,
DH8 0HX

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB?

Food hygiene at KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB

What is KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB’s food hygiene rating?

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB last inspected?

KINGS HEAD SOCIAL CLUB was last inspected by Durham on 7 May 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.