The Ships Tavern & Kings Head

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ships Tavern & Kings Head, from February 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

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
16 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 - 3/5

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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was The Ships Tavern & Kings Head last inspected?

The Ships Tavern & Kings Head was last inspected by Plymouth City on 16 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.