Royal China Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
Royal China Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 129 High Street, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2NS
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal China Restaurant sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Royal China Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 China Restaurant 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 China Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Buckleys Butchers Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Banstead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Banstead Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2021 |
| Banstead Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bolters Corner Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Banstead Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Royal China Restaurant
What is Royal China Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Royal China Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Royal China Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal China Restaurant last inspected?
Royal China Restaurant was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal China Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal China Restaurant compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Royal China Restaurant holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Royal China Restaurant 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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