Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
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
This is a fresh result: Kings Arms was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 37 New Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6NB
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Arms sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boons Pub/bar/nightclub | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boulbys Bakery Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Before and After School Club School/college/university | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Lupset Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 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 Wakefield Council on 21 May 2026.
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 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does Kings Arms compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Arms holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Kings Arms is one of 84 rated food businesses in Horbury. See every hygiene rating in Horbury →
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
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