Old King John, Hastings

Old King John is a pub at The Old King John 39 - 43 Middle Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DL. Old King John's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings council on 23 July 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Old King John 39 - 43 Middle Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 5DL
Council
Hastings
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Old King John’s food hygiene rating

Old King John's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked Old King John'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 Old King John

What is the food hygiene rating at Old King John?

Old King John's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings council on 23 July 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Old King John?

Old King John is at The Old King John 39 - 43 Middle Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DL, in Hastings. Hastings council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ashburnham Arms, about 970 m away.

What pubs are near Old King John?

The closest pubs and bars to Old King John are Ashburnham Arms (970 m), Mount Pleasant (1.8 km) and The Conquerors March (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Old King John's hygiene rating up to date?

Old King John's rating is 2 years 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: Old King John on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hastings council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.