Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolton
Royal Hotel 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: 53 Vernon Street, Bolton, BL1 2PP
How it compares in Bolton
In Bolton, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 1,220 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,220 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 476 | 22% | ← Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 315 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 103 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 186 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 Good
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 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Link Manufacturers/packers | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery & Preschool School/college/university | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bolton Deaf Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bolton Hospice Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Amazonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bolton Lads and Girls Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| BeautyHeist Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
Questions about Royal Hotel
What is Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolton Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Royal 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Hotel last inspected?
Royal Hotel was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Hotel compare to other places in Bolton?
55% of the 2,200 rated food businesses in Bolton hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Hotel holds a 4. 476 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolton Council inspects Royal 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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