Kings Head

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

High Street,
Staplehurst,
Kent,
TN12 0AR

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

Who inspects Kings Head?

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

Questions about Kings Head

What is Kings Head’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Kings Head last inspected?

Kings Head was last inspected by Maidstone on 5 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.