Kings Head, Market Drayton

Kings Head is a pub at Kings Head 205 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3EH. Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 4 May 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Kings Head 205 Shrewsbury Road
Market Drayton
Shropshire
TF9 3EH
Council
Shropshire
Type
Pub
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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 3 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.

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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 Shropshire council on 4 May 2023. 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 Kings Head 205 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3EH, in Market Drayton. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Joiners Arms, about 640 m away.

What pubs are near Kings Head?

The closest pubs and bars to Kings Head are Joiners Arms (640 m), Kings Arms (1.1 km) and William Chesters (1.1 km). 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 3 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, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.