Royals food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
Royals holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Royals was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 9 Bank Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UG
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Royals sits behind roughly 979 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 11% | ← Royals | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Very 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 Royals 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 Royals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Land Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Eking German Doner Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Elena's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Braintree Bagels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Cross Road Care Caring Premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Royals
What is Royals's food hygiene rating?
Royals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Royals 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royals last inspected?
Royals was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royals?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royals compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Royals holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Royals 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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