The Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Kings Arms 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: Kings Arms, The Square, Marazion, TR17 0AP
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kings Arms sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← The Kings Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BuCutty Sark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Marazion Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2022 |
| Ruby's Ice Cream Parlour Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Philps Bakery Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Mounts Bay Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2013 |
| Moon Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Chapel Rock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Marazion School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about The Kings Arms
What is The Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 6 January 2026.
Is The Kings Arms 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 The Kings Arms last inspected?
The Kings Arms was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 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 The Kings Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The 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 The Kings Arms holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall 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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