The Royal Standard

Leiston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 January 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Standard, from February 2022 to January 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Standard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Standard in Leiston 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?

Royal Standard Inn,
40 High Street,
Leiston,
Suffolk,
IP16 4EW

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

Who inspects The Royal Standard?

Food hygiene at The Royal Standard is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Royal Standard

What is The Royal Standard’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Standard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2025.

When was The Royal Standard last inspected?

The Royal Standard was last inspected by East Suffolk on 14 January 2025.

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.