The Kings Head, Plymouth
The Kings Head is a pub at 21 Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BB. The Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City council on 22 November 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 21 Bretonside
Plymouth
PL4 0BB - Council
- Plymouth City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Kings Head’s food hygiene rating
The Kings Head's rating is 8 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
- Awaiting inspectionRumours40 m
- 5Sawan70 m
- 5Boom Battle Bar170 m
- 5Spinners170 m
- 5The Pit and Pendulum180 m
- 5Minerva Inn200 m
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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 Plymouth City council on 22 November 2017. 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 21 Bretonside, Plymouth, PL4 0BB, in Plymouth. Plymouth City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Rumours, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Kings Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Kings Head are Rumours (40 m), Sawan (70 m) and Boom Battle Bar (170 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 8 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, Plymouth City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.