The Royal Darbar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wolverhampton
The Royal Darbar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 10 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: Royal Darbar, 657 Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV13 3LH
How it compares in Wolverhampton
That puts The Royal Darbar among the 1,532 places in Wolverhampton holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ← The Royal Darbar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Very 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 Darbar 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 Darbar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| ABM Catering @ Stow Heath Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 8pm Chemist Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ann's Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| B Raj & Sons Wholesale Meat Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Villiers Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Adsaja Stores Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about The Royal Darbar
What is The Royal Darbar's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Darbar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 15 September 2025.
Is The Royal Darbar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Darbar last inspected?
The Royal Darbar was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Darbar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Darbar compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal Darbar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects The Royal Darbar 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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