The Royal Exeter Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Royal Exeter Hotel 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: Royal Exeter Hotel, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5AG
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Exeter Hotel sits behind roughly 2,821 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← The Royal Exeter Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Exeter 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 Exeter Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| 1805 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| Aruba Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Alpine Lodge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2017 |
| Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
Questions about The Royal Exeter Hotel
What is The Royal Exeter Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Exeter Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Royal Exeter Hotel 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 The Royal Exeter Hotel last inspected?
The Royal Exeter Hotel was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Exeter Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Exeter Hotel compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Exeter Hotel holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects The Royal Exeter 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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