Royal Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Royal Bengal holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Royal Bengal was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Thurrock score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Thurrock ratings →
Address: Royal Bengal Restaurant, 41 Lampits Hill, Corringham, SS17 9AA
How this rating has changed
Royal Bengal was re-inspected on 24 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Thurrock
A 1 is rare: only 14 of 1,165 rated places in Thurrock score this low, about one in 83. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Royal Bengal | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 166 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Bengal the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Royal Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corringham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Bev's Brew \& Browse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| Ace Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Emily Rose Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| BLB Old Corringham, Brick Lane Bagel Co Corringham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Collins House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2020 |
| Mamas Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Royal Bengal
What is Royal Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Royal Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Thurrock Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Royal Bengal safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Royal Bengal last inspected?
Royal Bengal was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Bengal?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Bengal compare to other places in Thurrock?
72% of the 1,165 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Bengal holds a 1. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Royal Bengal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Thurrock, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Royal Bengal is one of 53 rated food businesses in Corringham. See every hygiene rating in Corringham →
Thurrock inspects and rates 1,331 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Thurrock →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food
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