The Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire
The Royal 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 23 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Royal Hotel Runswick Bay, TS13 5HT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← The Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Runswick Bay Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Runswick Bay Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| The Firs Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 July 2024 |
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 North Yorkshire Council on 23 May 2024.
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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Hotel was last inspected on 23 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Hotel holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire 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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