The Kings Arms

West Malling

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kings Arms, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 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
23 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
26 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Kings Arms in West Malling has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Teston Road,
Offham,
West Malling,
Kent,
ME19 5NR

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 Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was The Kings Arms last inspected?

The Kings Arms was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 26 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.