Royal Albert

Upper Norwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Royal Albert scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2024 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Albert, from December 2017 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2017 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Albert
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
13 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Albert in Upper Norwood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Albert Public House,
42 Westow Hill,
Upper Norwood,
London,
SE19 1RX

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

Who inspects Royal Albert?

Food hygiene at Royal Albert is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Albert

What is Royal Albert’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Albert has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2024.

When was Royal Albert last inspected?

Royal Albert was last inspected by Croydon on 13 February 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.