The Kensington Arms

Redland

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kensington Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kensington Arms, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kensington Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kensington Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Kensington Arms in Redland has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Kensington Arms,
35-37 Stanley Road,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6NP

The Kensington Arms Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Kensington Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Kensington Arms?

Food hygiene at The Kensington Arms is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Kensington Arms

What is The Kensington Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Kensington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Kensington Arms last inspected?

The Kensington Arms was last inspected by Bristol on 23 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.