Royal Chef

ST HELEN AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Chef, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Chef in ST HELEN AUCKLAND 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?

FLAT 53 MANOR ROAD,
ST HELEN AUCKLAND,
DL14 9ER

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

Who inspects Royal Chef?

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

Questions about Royal Chef

What is Royal Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Royal Chef last inspected?

Royal Chef was last inspected by Durham on 19 May 2026.

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.