The Kings Arms, Shaftesbury
The Kings Arms is a pub at Kings Arms Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JZ. The Kings Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 6 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Kings Arms Bleke Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8JZ - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Kings Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Kings Arms's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Kings 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 The Kings Arms
- 5Ship Inn10 m
- 5The Grosvenor Arms120 m
- 4The Mitre220 m
- 5Santonino Trattoria220 m
- 5The Two Brewers410 m
- 4The Half Moon1.5 km
All 7 pubs and bars in Shaftesbury
Questions about The Kings Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Kings Arms?
The Kings Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 6 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Kings Arms?
The Kings Arms is at Kings Arms Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JZ, in Shaftesbury. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ship Inn, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Kings Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Kings Arms are Ship Inn (10 m), The Grosvenor Arms (120 m) and The Mitre (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Kings Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Kings Arms's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Kings Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.