The Kings Head

Cheltenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Tewkesbury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Head, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 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
17 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Head in Cheltenham 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?

19 Cheltenham Road,
Bishops Cleeve,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL52 8LU

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 Tewkesbury, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk 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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was The Kings Head last inspected?

The Kings Head was last inspected by Tewkesbury on 15 April 2026.

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.