The Royal Hotel

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Hotel, from May 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Royal Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Hotel in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Royal Hotel 88 St Mary Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1DW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Royal Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Royal Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Royal Hotel is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Royal Hotel

What is The Royal Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was The Royal Hotel last inspected?

The Royal Hotel was last inspected by Cardiff on 11 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.