The Royal Horseshoes Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Melton
The Royal Horseshoes Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 4 Melton Road, Waltham On The Wolds, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AJ
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Horseshoes Inn sits behind roughly 446 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← The Royal Horseshoes Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 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 The Royal Horseshoes Inn 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 Horseshoes Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relish School Food - Waltham C Of E School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Waltham C Of E Primary School After School Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Waltham Village Stores & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Waltham Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 March 2025 |
| Compass Group Ltd T/a Mars Petcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about The Royal Horseshoes Inn
What is The Royal Horseshoes Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Horseshoes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Melton Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Royal Horseshoes Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Royal Horseshoes Inn last inspected?
The Royal Horseshoes Inn was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Horseshoes Inn?
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 The Royal Horseshoes Inn compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Horseshoes Inn holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects The Royal Horseshoes Inn 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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