Queens Head, Sheerness
Queens Head is a pub at 264 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP. Queens Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 17 May 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 264 High Street
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1UP - Council
- Swale
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Queens Head’s food hygiene rating
Queens Head's rating is 4 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 Queens 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 Queens Head
- 5The Pilot's Rest160 m
- 4The Castle Tavern160 m
- 5The Rendezvous Bar240 m
- 4The Royal Hotel520 m
- 5Heights of Alma530 m
- 5Belle and Lion630 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Sheerness
Questions about Queens Head
What is the food hygiene rating at Queens Head?
Queens Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 17 May 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Queens Head?
Queens Head is at 264 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1UP, in Sheerness. Swale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pilot's Rest, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near Queens Head?
The closest pubs and bars to Queens Head are The Pilot's Rest (160 m), The Castle Tavern (160 m) and The Rendezvous Bar (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Queens Head's hygiene rating up to date?
Queens Head's rating is 4 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: Queens Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Swale council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.