The Queens Head, Rushden
The Queens Head is a pub at 8 High Street, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BN. The Queens Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 20 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 High Street
Higham Ferrers
Rushden
Northamptonshire
NN10 8BN - Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Queens Head’s food hygiene rating
The Queens Head's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Queens 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 Queens Head
- 4The Carriage House50 m
- 5Joe's Bar280 m
- 5Railway Inn1.4 km
- 5The Needle and Awl1.6 km
- 5The General1.7 km
- 5The Rose and Crown, Rebel-rito Burritos, Papi Tacos, La Lupe1.7 km
All 8 pubs and bars in Rushden
Questions about The Queens Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Queens Head?
The Queens Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 20 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Queens Head?
The Queens Head is at 8 High Street, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BN, in Rushden. North Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Carriage House, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Queens Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Queens Head are The Carriage House (50 m), Joe's Bar (280 m) and Railway Inn (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Queens Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Queens Head's rating is 7 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 Queens Head on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Northamptonshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.