The Kings Head

Mendlesham

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kings Head scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Head, from December 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 1 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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
23 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
6 February 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Head in Mendlesham has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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,
Old Market Street,
Mendlesham,
STOWMARKET,
IP14 5SA

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 Mid Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsuffolk.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 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was The Kings Head last inspected?

The Kings Head was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 6 February 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.