The Royal Duke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rutland
The Royal Duke holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 April 2026, 3 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 Duke, 8 West Road, Oakham, LE15 6LU
How it compares in Rutland
In Rutland, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Duke sits behind roughly 347 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 347 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 11% | ← The Royal Duke | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Duke 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 Duke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Monsters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Caring Premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Scallywags Day Nursery Caring Premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| The Cosy Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Aspen Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Rutland Foodbank Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about The Royal Duke
What is The Royal Duke's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Duke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rutland Council on 10 April 2026.
Is The Royal Duke 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Duke last inspected?
The Royal Duke was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rutland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Duke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Duke compare to other places in Rutland?
85% of the 410 rated food businesses in Rutland hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Duke holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rutland Council inspects The Royal Duke 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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