Royal Oak Leigh Sinton food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Malvern Hills
Royal Oak Leigh Sinton 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 19 March 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: Malvern Road, Leigh Sinton, Worcestershire, WR13 5DZ
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak Leigh Sinton sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ← Royal Oak Leigh Sinton | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 Royal Oak Leigh Sinton 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.
Questions about Royal Oak Leigh Sinton
What is Royal Oak Leigh Sinton's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak Leigh Sinton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Malvern Hills Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Royal Oak Leigh Sinton 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 Royal Oak Leigh Sinton last inspected?
Royal Oak Leigh Sinton was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak Leigh Sinton?
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 Royal Oak Leigh Sinton compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak Leigh Sinton holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Royal Oak Leigh Sinton 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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