The Hero, Kings Lynn

The Hero is a pub at Wells Road, Burnham Overy Staithe, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8JE. The Hero's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk council on 18 July 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Wells Road
Burnham Overy Staithe
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 8JE
Council
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Hero’s food hygiene rating

The Hero's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Hero'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 The Hero

What is the food hygiene rating at The Hero?

The Hero's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk council on 18 July 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Hero?

The Hero is at Wells Road, Burnham Overy Staithe, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8JE, in Kings Lynn. King's Lynn and West Norfolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Nelson Country Inn, about 2.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Hero?

The closest pubs and bars to The Hero are The Nelson Country Inn (2.4 km) and The Hoste Arms (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Hero's hygiene rating up to date?

The Hero'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: The Hero on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.