The Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wyre
The Royal Oak holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Royal Oak was inspected on 20 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Wyre score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wyre ratings →
Address: Royal Oak Hotel, Market Place, Garstang, PR3 1ZA
How this rating has changed
The Royal Oak has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 20 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wyre
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 910 rated places in Wyre score this low, about one in 48. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 568 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← The Royal Oak | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Royal Oak
What is The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wyre Council on 20 July 2026.
Is The Royal Oak safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Royal Oak last inspected?
The Royal Oak was last inspected on 20 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre 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 "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Oak compare to other places in Wyre?
62% of the 910 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wyre, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Royal Oak is one of 66 rated food businesses in Garstang. See every hygiene rating in Garstang →
Wyre inspects and rates 1,040 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wyre →
The official record is held by the council: https://wyre.gov.uk
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