Kings Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Sevenoaks
Kings Arms Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 March 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: Market Square, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1AN
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Kings Arms Hotel among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ← Kings Arms Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kings Arms 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 Kings Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Other catering premises | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Pink Kitchen Other catering premises | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2025 |
| Rendezvous Cafe Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 August 2025 |
| Sultan Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Tom Bell Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bussi's Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Napoli E Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Kings Arms Hotel
What is Kings Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Kings Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Kings Arms Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kings Arms Hotel last inspected?
Kings Arms Hotel was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Arms Hotel compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Kings Arms Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Kings Arms 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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