Royal Oak Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Royal Oak Inn 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 25 March 2025, 15 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, Spark Bridge, LA12 8BS
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak Inn sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Royal Oak Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 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 Good
- 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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 391 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 October 2025 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Penny Bridge CE Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 June 2025 |
| The Lake District Drinks Company Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| The Handmade Ice Cream Company Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Hutchinsons Butchers Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Royal Oak Inn
What is Royal Oak Inn's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Royal Oak Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Royal Oak Inn was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Inn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak Inn holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Royal Oak Inn 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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