The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill 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 1 November 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: The Royal Hotel, London Road, Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1QA
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Good
- 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 The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill 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 The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2025 |
| Alternative Movement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aveley Community Hub Coffee And Snack Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Aveley Post Office Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Burger King Lakeside Retail Park Other catering premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill
What is The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 1 November 2025.
Is The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill 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 The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill last inspected?
The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill was last inspected on 1 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects The Royal Hotel Bar & Grill 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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