Royal Norfolk Hotel

SANDGATE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Norfolk Hotel, from August 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Norfolk Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Norfolk Hotel in SANDGATE 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 NORFOLK HOTEL 7 SANDGATE HIGH STREET,
SANDGATE,
CT20 3BD

Royal Norfolk Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Royal Norfolk Hotel?

Food hygiene at Royal Norfolk Hotel is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Norfolk Hotel

What is Royal Norfolk Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Norfolk Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Royal Norfolk Hotel last inspected?

Royal Norfolk Hotel was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 24 February 2026.

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.