Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
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 3 December 2025, 7 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, 5 Market Square, St Just, TR19 7HF
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Arms sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 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 Kings Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy's Fish And Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 12 August 2025 |
| Moomaid Of Zennor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Stop & Shop Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| K & D McFadden Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| The Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Warrens Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Cornish Wax Company Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Kings Arms
What is Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 December 2025.
Is 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 Kings Arms last inspected?
Kings Arms was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kings Arms compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Arms holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects 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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