Royal Hotel Stromness food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Orkney Islands
Royal Hotel Stromness passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 26 September 2025, 9 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: 55 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3BS
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Royal Hotel Stromness, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 20 August 2025 |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Pass | 14 October 2024 |
| Argo's Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | Improvement required | 4 March 2026 |
| Chengs Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Improvement required | 7 May 2026 |
| Stromness Community Centre - Lost Orchards Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | Pass | 19 March 2024 |
| The Stromness Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 86 yards away | Pass | 5 September 2023 |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | Improvement required | 6 May 2025 |
| Leviathan International Retailers - other | 86 yards away | Pass | 5 March 2024 |
Questions about Royal Hotel Stromness
What is Royal Hotel Stromness's food hygiene rating?
Royal Hotel Stromness does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Royal Hotel Stromness last inspected?
Royal Hotel Stromness was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects Royal Hotel Stromness 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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Royal Hotel Stromness is one of 35 rated food businesses in Stromness. See every hygiene rating in Stromness →
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