The Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Three Rivers
The 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: The Royal Oak Public House, Kitters Green, Abbots Langley, WD5 0ET
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← The Royal Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 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 The 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 The Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Langley Supermarket Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2023 |
| Abbots Langley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| Abbots Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Abbots Langley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2018 |
| Cinnamon Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Abbots Langley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2018 |
| All Aboard Kids Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Royal Oak
What is The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The 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 The Royal Oak last inspected?
The Royal Oak was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Royal Oak compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects The 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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