Kings Head, Chard
Kings Head is a pub at Church Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DW. Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 21 May 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- Church Street
Chard
Somerset
TA20 2DW - Council
- Somerset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Kings Head’s food hygiene rating
Kings Head's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
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.
Pubs near Kings Head
- 5Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd380 m
- 5The Dolphin Hotel380 m
- 5The Cerdic410 m
- 4The Phoenix Hotel - WKD Properties430 m
- 5Happy Return Inn630 m
- 4The Choughs650 m
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 Somerset council on 21 May 2021. 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 Church Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DW, in Chard. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd, about 380 m away.
What pubs are near Kings Head?
The closest pubs and bars to Kings Head are Somerset Inn Micropub Ltd (380 m), The Dolphin Hotel (380 m) and The Cerdic (410 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 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.