The Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Thurrock
The Kings Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Stifford Clays Road, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3LX
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Arms sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← The Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jays Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| JTD Arts & JTD Nursery & JTD Creative Communities School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Gourmet Kitchen Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Little Friends Pre-School Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Liva's Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Darlin Buds School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 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 Thurrock Council on 19 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kings Arms last inspected?
The Kings Arms was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kings Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kings Arms compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while The Kings Arms holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock 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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