Kings Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Kings Arms Hotel 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 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Kings Arms Hotel, The Square, LA11 6QB
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Arms Hotel sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Kings Arms Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Square Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
| Cartmel Village Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Priory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Cartmel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| The Cavendish Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| Hales of Cartmel Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Rogan & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Mallard Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Kings Arms Hotel
What is Kings Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Kings Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Kings Arms Hotel 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 Kings Arms Hotel last inspected?
Kings Arms Hotel was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness 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 "good", 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 Kings Arms Hotel compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Arms Hotel holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness 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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