Royal Oak Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Royal Oak Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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: 73 Main Street, Hornby, LA2 8JY
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak Hotel sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Royal Oak Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornby St Margaret's CE Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Hornby Village Trust Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Hornby Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2024 |
| Hornby Post Office and Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Hornby Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Royal Oak Hotel
What is Royal Oak Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Royal Oak Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Royal Oak Hotel last inspected?
Royal Oak Hotel was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Oak Hotel compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak Hotel holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Royal Oak Hotel 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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