The Queens Head

Harston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Queens Head 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 19 November 2024 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Queens Head, from May 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Queens Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Queens Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Queens Head in Harston 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?

48 Royston Road,
Harston,
Cambridgeshire,
CB22 7NH

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

Who inspects The Queens Head?

Food hygiene at The Queens Head is inspected by South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Queens Head

What is The Queens Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2024.

When was The Queens Head last inspected?

The Queens Head was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 19 November 2024.

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.