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The Royal

Silverdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal, from October 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 Royal.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal in Silverdale 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 Hotel,
15 Emesgate Lane,
Silverdale,
Carnforth,
LA5 0RA

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

Who inspects The Royal?

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

Questions about The Royal

What is The Royal’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was The Royal last inspected?

The Royal was last inspected by Lancaster City on 25 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.