Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Teignbridge
Royal Oak holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Dunsford Exeter, EX6 7DA
How it compares in Teignbridge
In Teignbridge, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 6% | ← Royal Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Royal Oak none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeke Barton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| The Bridford Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bruud Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Teign House Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Society Of Mary And Martha Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Christow Primary School School/college/university | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Duck & Strawberry Event Catering Other catering premises | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Sara's School Retailers - other | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Royal Oak
What is Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Teignbridge Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Royal Oak safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Oak last inspected?
Royal Oak was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Oak compare to other places in Teignbridge?
89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Teignbridge Council inspects Royal Oak and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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