Royal William, Stowmarket
Royal William is a pub at 53 Union Street East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HP. Royal William's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 12 October 2015.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago - Address
- 53 Union Street East
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1HP - Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Royal William’s food hygiene rating
Royal William's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Royal William's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Royal William
- 5The Pickerel Inn100 m
- 3The Stag Tavern160 m
- 5Queens Head230 m
- 5Little Wellington270 m
- 5The Walnut300 m
- 5The Walnut Tree300 m
All 26 pubs and bars in Stowmarket
Questions about Royal William
What is the food hygiene rating at Royal William?
Royal William's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 12 October 2015. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Royal William?
Royal William is at 53 Union Street East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HP, in Stowmarket. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pickerel Inn, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near Royal William?
The closest pubs and bars to Royal William are The Pickerel Inn (100 m), The Stag Tavern (160 m) and Queens Head (230 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Royal William's hygiene rating up to date?
Royal William's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Royal William on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.