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Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

Sidmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Royal York & Faulkner 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 18 August 2026 by East Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Royal York & Faulkner Hotel in Sidmouth 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 York And Faulkner Hotel,
The Esplanade,
Sidmouth,
EX10 8AZ
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Royal York & Faulkner Hotel?

Food hygiene at Royal York & Faulkner Hotel is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Royal York & Faulkner Hotel

What is Royal York & Faulkner Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.
When was Royal York & Faulkner Hotel last inspected?
Royal York & Faulkner Hotel was last inspected by East Devon on 18 August 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.

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