The King's Head, Bishops Castle
The King's Head is a pub at Kings Head Inn 48 Church Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AE. The King's Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 7 September 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Kings Head Inn 48 Church Street
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AE - Council
- Shropshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The King's Head’s food hygiene rating
The King's Head's rating is less than 2 months old.
The King's Head joined the register between 27 July 2026 and 24 August 2026, so it is new or newly registered. Since then the register's record has changed: on 24 August 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 7 September 2026).
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 King's Head
- 5The Six Bells220 m
- 5Crown and Anchor Vaults230 m
- 4The Three Tuns Inn280 m
- 5Camlad Barns2.9 km
All 4 pubs and bars in Bishops Castle
Questions about The King's Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The King's Head?
The King's Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire council on 7 September 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The King's Head?
The King's Head is at Kings Head Inn 48 Church Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AE, in Bishops Castle. Shropshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Six Bells, about 220 m away.
What pubs are near The King's Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The King's Head are The Six Bells (220 m), Crown and Anchor Vaults (230 m) and The Three Tuns Inn (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The King's Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The King's Head's rating is less than 2 months 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 King's Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Shropshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.