The Ships Tavern & Kings Head

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 September 2024 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ships Tavern & Kings Head, from February 2021 to September 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ships Tavern & Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head in Plymouth 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?

Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn,
Arcadia Road,
Plymouth,
PL9 8EG

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Ships Tavern & Kings Head?

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

Questions about The Ships Tavern & Kings Head

What is The Ships Tavern & Kings Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 September 2024.

When was The Ships Tavern & Kings Head last inspected?

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head was last inspected by Plymouth City on 13 September 2024.

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.