Ye Olde Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
Ye Olde Royal Oak 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 24 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: Royal Oak Hotel, Commercial Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7DY
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Royal Oak sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Ye Olde Royal Oak | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ye Olde 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 Ye Olde Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffi Oren Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Finishing Touches Manufacturers/packers | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Clwb y Ddraig @ Ystrad Mynach Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Cylch Meithrin - Yr Enfys Caring Premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| AND Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Burbites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Fireaway Ystrad Mynach Takeaway/sandwich shop | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Clwb Meithrin Bro Allta Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
Questions about Ye Olde Royal Oak
What is Ye Olde Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Ye Olde Royal Oak 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 Ye Olde Royal Oak last inspected?
Ye Olde Royal Oak was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Royal Oak compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Royal Oak holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Ye Olde 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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