Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dover
Royal Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Royal Hotel was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Royal Hotel Beach Street, Deal, CT14 6JD
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Hotel sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ← Royal Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal Direct Fish Mobile caterer | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2018 |
| Margheritas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Peckish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Arno & Co Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Climpson & Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Le Pinardier Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bangkok Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Filberts Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 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 Dover Council on 28 May 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Hotel last inspected?
Royal Hotel was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Hotel compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Hotel holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover 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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