Food Hygiene Ratings for The Royal Oak

176 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.6/5.

176
Locations
4.6/5
Average Rating
74.1%
Rated 5/5
0.6%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good74.1%120
Good16.7%27
Satisfactory7.4%12
Improvement Needed1.2%2
Major Improvement0.6%1
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

The Royal Oak has 176 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.6 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.7/5.

Of all rated locations, 74.1% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.6% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Central Bedfordshire has the lowest average rating for The Royal Oak while North Kesteven has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
The Royal OakBN5 9AYHorsham1Jun 25, 2025
The Royal OakSE7 8LAGreenwich2Sep 17, 2025
The Royal OakW1H 1QNWestminster2Feb 11, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Somerset84.8/5
Dorset64.6/5
Wiltshire64.3/5
Cotswold44.8/5
North Kesteven45.0/5
Bradford35.0/5
Central Bedfordshire34.3/5
Lewes34.7/5
North Yorkshire34.5/5
Pembrokeshire35.0/5

Frequently asked questions

What is The Royal Oak's average food hygiene rating?+

The Royal Oak has an average food hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 176 inspected locations in the UK. This is below the national average of 4.7/5.

How many The Royal Oak locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 120 The Royal Oak locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 74.1% of all rated branches.

Which The Royal Oak has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated The Royal Oak locations are in areas like Central Bedfordshire. There are 1 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies