The Kings Arms Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Waverley
The Kings Arms Royal Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 April 2026, 3 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: The Kings Arms Royal Hotel 22 - 26 High Street, Godalming, GU7 1EB
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Arms Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 869 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← The Kings Arms Royal Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Kings Arms Royal Hotel none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Kings Arms Royal Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Lavika restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Roost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Acorn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Jubilee House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Kendrews Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
Questions about The Kings Arms Royal Hotel
What is The Kings Arms Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Arms Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Waverley Council on 9 April 2026.
Is The Kings Arms Royal Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Kings Arms Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Kings Arms Royal Hotel was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Arms Royal Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kings Arms Royal Hotel compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Arms Royal Hotel holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects The Kings Arms Royal Hotel 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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