The Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Tyneside
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 18 March 2026, 3 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 Hotel, 13 - 17 East Parade, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AP
How it compares in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ← The Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Community Church Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 42 Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Alcatraz Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| 1910 Other catering premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Barnardos Young People And Families Team Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cafe Sambuca WhitleyBay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Arcade Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
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 Tyneside Council on 18 March 2026.
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 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside 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 "very 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 Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Hotel holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside 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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