The Kings Arms

Shepton Mallet

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Kings Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 November 2019 by Mendip.

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Arms in Shepton Mallet has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Garston Street,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 5LN

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 Mendip, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.mendip.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2019.

When was The Kings Arms last inspected?

The Kings Arms was last inspected by Mendip on 6 November 2019.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.