The Kings Head

High Street Upper Beeding

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Kings Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Head, from December 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Head in High Street Upper Beeding has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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,
The Kings Head,
High Street Upper Beeding,
Steyning,
BN44 3HZ

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

Who inspects The Kings Head?

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

Questions about The Kings Head

What is The Kings Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was The Kings Head last inspected?

The Kings Head was last inspected by Horsham on 23 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.