The Royal Horseshoes Inn

Melton Mowbray

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Melton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Horseshoes Inn, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Royal Horseshoes Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Horseshoes Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Horseshoes Inn in Melton Mowbray has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

4 Melton Road,
Waltham On The Wolds,
Melton Mowbray,
LE14 4AJ

The Royal Horseshoes Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Royal Horseshoes Inn?

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

Questions about The Royal Horseshoes Inn

What is The Royal Horseshoes Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Horseshoes Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Royal Horseshoes Inn last inspected?

The Royal Horseshoes Inn was last inspected by Melton on 2 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.