The Queen's Head, Harpenden
The Queen's Head is a pub at 59 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PQ. The Queen's Head's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City council on 29 April 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 59 Southdown Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 1PQ - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Queen's Head’s food hygiene rating
The Queen's Head's rating is 5 months old.
We have checked The Queen'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 Queen's Head
- 4The Plough and Harrow300 m
- 5The Silver Cup470 m
- 5The Carpenters Arms520 m
- 5The Harpenden Arms700 m
- 5Inn on the Green720 m
- 5The Wheatsheaf760 m
All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden
Questions about The Queen's Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Queen's Head?
The Queen's Head's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Albans City council on 29 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Queen's Head?
The Queen's Head is at 59 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PQ, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Plough and Harrow, about 300 m away.
What pubs are near The Queen's Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Queen's Head are The Plough and Harrow (300 m), The Silver Cup (470 m) and The Carpenters Arms (520 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Queen's Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Queen's Head's rating is 5 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 Queen's Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.