Royal Hotel food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Highland
Royal Hotel passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the business met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: Royal Hotel was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: High Street, Tain, IV19 1AB
How this rating has changed
Royal Hotel was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | Pass Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 9 August 2018 |
| William Grant & Sons Manufacturers/packers | at this address | Improvement required | 16 January 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | 24 July 2024 |
| The Co-operative Pharmacy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | Exempt | 6 October 2011 |
| No 11 Market Street Other catering premises | 67 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tain Bothy Ltd Retailers - other | 68 yards away | Pass | 4 September 2019 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 73 yards away | Pass | 27 June 2015 |
| Harry Gow Retailers - other | 73 yards away | Pass | 18 December 2012 |
Questions about Royal Hotel
What is Royal Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Royal Hotel last inspected?
Royal Hotel was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.highland.gov.uk
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