Royal Britannia Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Devon
Royal Britannia Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 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: Broad Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9EE
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Britannia Hotel sits behind roughly 1,236 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Royal Britannia Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Royal Britannia 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 Britannia Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bayside Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| The Antidote Wine Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Olive and Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Cove Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Sun Bean Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Ilfracombe And North Devon Sub Aqua Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2008 |
| George and Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
Questions about Royal Britannia Hotel
What is Royal Britannia Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Britannia Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Devon Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Royal Britannia Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Royal Britannia Hotel last inspected?
Royal Britannia Hotel was last inspected on 19 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Britannia Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Britannia Hotel compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Britannia Hotel holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Royal Britannia 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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