Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
Royal Oak holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: Public House Royal Oak 13 Crown Street, St Ives, PE27 5EB
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Royal Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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 Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundland Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 March 2026 |
| Kor.Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Nelsons Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Chicken licking Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Mira St Ives Ltd T/A Local Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Delish Other catering premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Royal Oak
What is Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Royal Oak 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Oak last inspected?
Royal Oak was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Oak compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects 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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