Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dartford
Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 3 February 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: 1 High Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1DU
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel 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 Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Asda Living - The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel
What is Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel last inspected?
Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel?
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 Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Royal Victoria And Bull Hotel 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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