The Royal Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hinckley and Bosworth
The Royal Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Main Street, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, CV13 0AG
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Arms sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← The Royal Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Arms 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 Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Revived Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Eastwoods Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Gates Woodlands Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Lowes Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2023 |
| The Floaty Oakie Company Limited Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Sutton Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| Rays Rolls Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Tithe Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Arms
What is The Royal Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 10 June 2025.
Is The Royal Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Arms last inspected?
The Royal Arms was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Arms?
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 Arms compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Arms holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects The Royal Arms 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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