The Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Kings Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 18 Castle Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DT
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Arms sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← The Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Kings Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirqle Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Baccello Wine & Cicchetti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Christchurch Christian Centre Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2019 |
| Clouded Leopard Gin, Priory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Arcado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Chicken & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2019 |
| Bodega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
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), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 12 June 2025.
Is The Kings Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kings Arms last inspected?
The Kings Arms was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does The Kings Arms compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Arms holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Kings Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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