Kings Arms Inn

East Stour

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Arms Inn, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Arms Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kings Arms Inn in East Stour 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?

Kings Arms Common Lane,
East Stour,
Dorset,
SP8 5NB

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

Who inspects Kings Arms Inn?

Food hygiene at Kings Arms Inn is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Kings Arms Inn

What is Kings Arms Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Arms Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Kings Arms Inn last inspected?

Kings Arms Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 4 March 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.