The Kings Head

Oswestry

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Head, from June 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 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
27 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Head in Oswestry 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?

Kings Head 12 Church Street,
Oswestry,
Shropshire,
SY11 2SP

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 Shropshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme 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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Kings Head last inspected?

The Kings Head was last inspected by Shropshire on 13 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.