Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head food hygiene rating
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head
Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn
Arcadia Road
Plymouth
PL9 8EG Inspected 16 July 2026
Arcadia Road
Plymouth
PL9 8EG Inspected 16 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Plymouth City
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head in Plymouth City currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 July 2026. The Ships Tavern & Kings Head is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Ships Tavern & Kings Head Inn, Arcadia Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EG.
- Business name
- The Ships Tavern & Kings Head
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Plymouth City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 119507
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head currently has a food hygiene rating of 3, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 13 September 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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