Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Westmorland and Furness
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 8 June 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Royal Hotel, Main Street, LA6 2AE
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Royal Hotel
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Royal Hotel has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 2,439 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ← Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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 Royal Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| The Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| The Milking Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| The Rustic Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Wildflower Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Number Forty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Lunesdale Bakery Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| Spice Essence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Royal Hotel
What is Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 8 June 2026.
Is 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 Royal Hotel last inspected?
Royal Hotel was last inspected on 8 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Hotel compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Hotel holds a 4. 260 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects 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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