The Kings Head, Bishop Auckland
The Kings Head is a pub at 176 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EJ. The Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 18 July 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 176 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EJ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Kings Head’s food hygiene rating
The Kings Head's rating is 7 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 The 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.
Pubs near The Kings Head
- 4The Mitre170 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Green Tree300 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Pavilion380 m
- 5Welcome Inn430 m
- 5The Grand Hotel460 m
- 5Tap and Tun610 m
All 15 pubs and bars in Bishop Auckland
Questions about The Kings Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Kings Head?
The Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 18 July 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Kings Head?
The Kings Head is at 176 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EJ, in Bishop Auckland. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Mitre, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near The Kings Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Kings Head are The Mitre (170 m), The Green Tree (300 m) and The Pavilion (380 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Kings Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Kings Head's rating is 7 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: The Kings Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.