Jodie at The Kings Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Horsham
Jodie at The 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 21 January 2025, 17 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, Kings Arms, 64 Bishopric, RH12 1QN
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Jodie at The Kings Arms sits behind roughly 1,053 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← Jodie at The Kings Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 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 Jodie 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.
Questions about Jodie at The Kings Arms
What is Jodie at The Kings Arms's food hygiene rating?
Jodie at The Kings Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Jodie at The 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 Jodie at The Kings Arms last inspected?
Jodie at The Kings Arms was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jodie at The Kings Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Jodie at The Kings Arms compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Jodie at The Kings Arms holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Jodie at 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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