Kings Head, Buxton

Kings Head is a pub at Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EJ. Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by High Peak council on 9 April 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Market Place
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EJ
Council
High Peak
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Kings Head’s food hygiene rating

Kings Head's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Kings Head's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Kings Head

What is the food hygiene rating at Kings Head?

Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by High Peak council on 9 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Kings Head?

Kings Head is at Market Place, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EJ, in Buxton. High Peak council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lubens, about 40 m away.

What pubs are near Kings Head?

The closest pubs and bars to Kings Head are Lubens (40 m), The New Inn (70 m) and Old Hall Hotel (160 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Kings Head's hygiene rating up to date?

Kings Head's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Kings Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, High Peak council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.