The Royson Guesthouse

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Royson Guesthouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royson Guesthouse, from July 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Royson Guesthouse.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royson Guesthouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royson Guesthouse in Shanklin 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?

Royson Hotel,
26 Littlestairs Road,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6HS

The Royson Guesthouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Royson Guesthouse?

Food hygiene at The Royson Guesthouse is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Royson Guesthouse

What is The Royson Guesthouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Royson Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Royson Guesthouse last inspected?

The Royson Guesthouse was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 17 September 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.