The Kings Arms

Stow-On-The-Wold

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Kings Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Arms, from September 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Kings Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Arms in Stow-On-The-Wold has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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 Kings Arms Hotel,
The Square,
Stow-On-The-Wold,
CHELTENHAM,
GL54 1AF

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

Who inspects The Kings Arms?

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

Questions about The Kings Arms

What is The Kings Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Kings Arms last inspected?

The Kings Arms was last inspected by Cotswold on 22 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.