Royal Britannia Hotel

Devon

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 May 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Britannia Hotel, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Britannia Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Royal Britannia Hotel in Devon 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?

Broad Street,
Ilfracombe,
Devon,
EX34 9EE

Royal Britannia Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Royal Britannia Hotel?

Food hygiene at Royal Britannia Hotel is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Britannia Hotel

What is Royal Britannia Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Britannia Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was Royal Britannia Hotel last inspected?

Royal Britannia Hotel was last inspected by North Devon on 19 May 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.