The Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
The Royal Hotel 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: 2 Station Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7BA
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← The Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The 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 The Royal Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Early Bairds Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Hotel
What is The Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 6 August 2025.
Is The 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Hotel was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Hotel compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Hotel holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects The 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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