The Kings Head

Cheddar

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kings Head scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Head, from February 2022 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Head in Cheddar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

1 Silver Street,
Cheddar,
BS27 3LE

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 Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was The Kings Head last inspected?

The Kings Head was last inspected by Somerset on 15 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.