Sussex Arms, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Sussex Arms is a pub at The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TE. Sussex Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells council on 26 April 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- The Pantiles
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 5TE - Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sussex Arms’s food hygiene rating
Sussex Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Sussex Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Sussex Arms
- 5Odey's at the Sussex Arms10 m
- 5Mad Dog Brewery Taproom30 m
- 5Lemons Bar60 m
- 5The Ragged Trousers / the Philanthropist60 m
- 3The Ragged Trousers70 m
- 5Duke of York70 m
All 36 pubs and bars in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Questions about Sussex Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at Sussex Arms?
Sussex Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells council on 26 April 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sussex Arms?
Sussex Arms is at The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TE, in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Odey's at the Sussex Arms, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Sussex Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to Sussex Arms are Odey's at the Sussex Arms (10 m), Mad Dog Brewery Taproom (30 m) and Lemons Bar (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sussex Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
Sussex Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Sussex Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Tunbridge Wells council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.