The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromsgrove
The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 December 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: 41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill, Worcestershire, B61 0LU
How it compares in Bromsgrove
That puts The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak among the 467 places in Bromsgrove holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ← The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery 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 The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catshill Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2023 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Catshill Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Catshill Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Costa Coffee - Drive Thru Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Duncombe Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Golds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
Questions about The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak
What is The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 2 December 2025.
Is The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak last inspected?
The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At Royal Oak is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects The Royal Oak - Christophers Carvery At 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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