Kings Head Hotel

Usk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Monmouthshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head Hotel, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head Hotel in Usk 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?

18 Old Market Street,
Usk,
Monmouthshire,
NP15 1AL

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

Who inspects Kings Head Hotel?

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

Questions about Kings Head Hotel

What is Kings Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Kings Head Hotel last inspected?

Kings Head Hotel was last inspected by Monmouthshire on 18 March 2026.

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.