The Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Royal Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Dockray, CA11 0JY
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
That puts The Royal Hotel among the 2,390 places in Westmorland and Furness 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 | 2,390 | 86% | ← The Royal Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The 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 The Royal Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Island Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Bookwell School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Quarry Brow Nursery School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Rampside Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Ormsgill Primary School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lowthwaite B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Aira Force Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Rookin House Farm Activity Centre Other catering premises | 2.6 miles away | Exempt |
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 Westmorland and Furness Council on 15 November 2024.
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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Hotel was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 19 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 The Royal Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Hotel compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness 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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