The Ships Tavern & Kings Head, Plymouth
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head is a pub at Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG. The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City council on 16 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn
Arcadia Road
Plymouth
PL9 8EG - Council
- Plymouth City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head’s food hygiene rating
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 13 September 2024); on 24 August 2026 it showed 3 (given 16 July 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 Ships Tavern & Kings Head
- 5Elburton Inn330 m
- 4Billacombe1.5 km
- 5Staddiscombe Park1.9 km
- 4Drakes Drum2.1 km
- 5The Blue Peter2.4 km
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Questions about The Ships Tavern & Kings Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ships Tavern & Kings Head?
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City council on 16 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ships Tavern & Kings Head?
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head is at Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG, in Plymouth. Plymouth City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Elburton Inn, about 330 m away.
What pubs are near The Ships Tavern & Kings Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ships Tavern & Kings Head are Elburton Inn (330 m), Billacombe (1.5 km) and Staddiscombe Park (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head's rating is 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 Ships Tavern & 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.