The Royal Albion, Maidstone
The Royal Albion is a pub at St Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QE. The Royal Albion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 17 June 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- St Faiths Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1QE - Council
- Maidstone
- 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
The Royal Albion’s food hygiene rating
The Royal Albion's rating is 5 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 The Royal Albion'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 The Royal Albion
- 5The Market House120 m
- 5The Druids Arms130 m
- 5Drakes Cork and Cask/Edi's Diner150 m
- 5Merkur Slots170 m
- 5Ashes Sports Bar180 m
- 5Noah's Bar180 m
All 55 pubs and bars in Maidstone
Questions about The Royal Albion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Royal Albion?
The Royal Albion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone council on 17 June 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Royal Albion?
The Royal Albion is at St Faiths Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QE, in Maidstone. Maidstone council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Market House, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Royal Albion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Albion are The Market House (120 m), The Druids Arms (130 m) and Drakes Cork and Cask/Edi's Diner (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Royal Albion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Royal Albion's rating is 5 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: The Royal Albion on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Maidstone council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.