The City Arms

Surrey

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The City Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Elmbridge.

What does this rating mean?

The City Arms in Surrey 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?

Portsmouth Road,
Thames Ditton,
Surrey,
KT7 0XE

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

Who inspects The City Arms?

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

Questions about The City Arms

What is The City Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The City Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was The City Arms last inspected?

The City Arms was last inspected by Elmbridge on 3 February 2026.

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.