The Royal Oak Laxfield food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Suffolk
The Royal Oak Laxfield 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 11 February 2026, 5 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 Inn, High Street, Laxfield, IP13 8DH
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak Laxfield sits behind roughly 689 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 623 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ← The Royal Oak Laxfield | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Laxfield 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 Laxfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 February 2025 |
| The Low House Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Oak Laxfield
What is The Royal Oak Laxfield's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak Laxfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 11 February 2026.
Is The Royal Oak Laxfield 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 The Royal Oak Laxfield last inspected?
The Royal Oak Laxfield was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak Laxfield?
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 Laxfield compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 728 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak Laxfield holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects The Royal Oak Laxfield 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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