The King's Head, London
The King's Head is a pub at The King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road, London, N1 2sf, N1 2SF. The King's Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 7 February 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- The King's Head Public House
59 Essex Road
London
N1 2sf
N1 2SF - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- 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 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 The King's 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 King's Head
- 5Simmons Essex Road40 m
- 4The Old Queen's Head50 m
- 5Bar With No Name120 m
- 5The Alpaca140 m
- 5Slim Jim's Liquor Store170 m
- 4Kings Head180 m
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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 Islington council on 7 February 2022. 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 The King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road, London, N1 2sf, N1 2SF, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Simmons Essex Road, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The King's Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The King's Head are Simmons Essex Road (40 m), The Old Queen's Head (50 m) and Bar With No Name (120 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 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: 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, Islington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.