Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

Kings Head

Newport

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head in Newport 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?

The Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End,
Newport,
Shropshire,
TF10 7JJ

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

Who inspects Kings Head?

Food hygiene at Kings Head is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about Kings Head

What is Kings Head’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Kings Head last inspected?

Kings Head was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 27 May 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.