The Kingswood Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Reigate and Banstead
The Kingswood Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 2 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: Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood, Surrey, KT20 6EB
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kingswood Arms sits behind roughly 798 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ← The Kingswood Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kingswood Arms 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 Kingswood Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Village Hall Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2021 |
| New Khyber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Londis Kingswood Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Age Concern Banstead Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2021 |
| Furze Hill Lodge Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Our Coop Little Pioneers Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Tadworth Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about The Kingswood Arms
What is The Kingswood Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Kingswood Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 2 April 2026.
Is The Kingswood Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Kingswood Arms last inspected?
The Kingswood Arms was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kingswood Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Kingswood Arms compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while The Kingswood Arms holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects The Kingswood 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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