Marlborough House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bath and North East Somerset
Marlborough House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 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: Marlborough House Guest House, 1 Marlborough Lane, Kingsmead, BA1 2NQ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Marlborough House sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← Marlborough House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 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 Marlborough House 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 Marlborough House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Brac Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bath TCG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Bath Brew House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bar + Block Steakhouse At Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Cafe Lucca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Beefy Boys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Marlborough House
What is Marlborough House's food hygiene rating?
Marlborough House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Marlborough House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Marlborough House last inspected?
Marlborough House was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marlborough House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Marlborough House compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Marlborough House holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Marlborough House 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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