Saracens Head, Glasgow
Saracens Head is a pub at 209 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G1 5DX. Saracens Head's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 2 September 2010.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 16 years ago - Address
- 209 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G1 5DX - Council
- Glasgow City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Saracens Head’s food hygiene rating
Saracens Head's rating is 16 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 Saracens 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 Saracens Head
What is the food hygiene rating at Saracens Head?
Saracens Head's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 2 September 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Saracens Head?
Saracens Head is at 209 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G1 5DX, in Glasgow. Glasgow City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar 67, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Saracens Head?
The closest pubs and bars to Saracens Head are Bar 67 (70 m), The Gate (70 m) and 226 Gallowgate (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Saracens Head's hygiene rating up to date?
Saracens Head's rating is 16 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: Saracens Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Glasgow City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.