The Kings Arms

Langton Matravers

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Kings Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Arms, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 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
13 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Arms in Langton Matravers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 27 High Street,
Langton Matravers,
Dorset,
BH19 3HA

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 Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Kings Arms last inspected?

The Kings Arms was last inspected by Dorset on 14 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.