KINGS ARMS

Portesham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

KINGS ARMS scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 May 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KINGS ARMS, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KINGS ARMS.

Food hygiene rating history for KINGS ARMS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

KINGS ARMS in Portesham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

2 Front Street,
Portesham,
Dorset,
DT3 4ET

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

Who inspects KINGS ARMS?

Food hygiene at KINGS ARMS 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

What is KINGS ARMS’s food hygiene rating?

KINGS ARMS has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2025.

When was KINGS ARMS last inspected?

KINGS ARMS was last inspected by Dorset on 2 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.