The Dorset Arms

Withyham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dorset Arms, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dorset Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dorset Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dorset Arms in Withyham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Dorset Arms Withyham Road,
Withyham,
East Sussex,
TN7 4BD

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

Who inspects The Dorset Arms?

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

Questions about The Dorset Arms

What is The Dorset Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Dorset Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was The Dorset Arms last inspected?

The Dorset Arms was last inspected by Wealden on 13 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.