the royal oak hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ceredigion
the royal oak hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 15 December 2025, 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: Royal Oak Hotel 38 High Street, Lampeter, SA48 7BB
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so the royal oak hotel sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← the royal oak hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 the 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 the royal oak hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisans Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| chompngo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Town Hall Cafe Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| The Black Lion Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lampeter Family Centre Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 January 2024 |
| Moore Bargains Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Trawsnant farm shop Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Grannys Kitchen LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
Questions about the royal oak hotel
What is the royal oak hotel's food hygiene rating?
the royal oak hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 15 December 2025.
Is the royal oak hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 the royal oak hotel last inspected?
the royal oak hotel was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at the royal oak hotel?
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 the royal oak hotel compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while the royal oak hotel holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects the 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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