Royal Victoria Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Hastings
Royal Victoria 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 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Royal Victoria Hotel 45 Marina, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0BD
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Victoria Hotel sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← Royal Victoria Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 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 Victoria 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Baltic Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bonjour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Zone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bistro Albo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Blue Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Azmar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bolthole Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Royal Victoria Hotel
What is Royal Victoria Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Victoria Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Royal Victoria 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 Hotel last inspected?
Royal Victoria Hotel was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Victoria Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Victoria Hotel compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Victoria Hotel holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Royal Victoria 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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