The Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torridge
The Royal Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 December 2025, 7 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: Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AE
How it compares in Torridge
That puts The Royal Hotel among the 581 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 581 | 86% | ← The Royal Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddy Baps Mobile caterer | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Deanies Delights Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Gurkha Bideford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Country Cottage Bakery (Billys) Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bideford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aroma Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 5 December 2025.
Is The Royal Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Hotel was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
How does The Royal Hotel compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 679 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Royal Hotel is one of 299 rated food businesses in Bideford. See every hygiene rating in Bideford →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food
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