Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Folkestone and Hythe
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 3 September 2025, 10 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 Park Street, Lydd, TN29 9AX
How it compares in Folkestone and Hythe
In Folkestone and Hythe, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Oak sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 958 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 10% | ← Royal Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 144 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydd Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| The Paddock Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Lydd Primary School School/college/university | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 278 yards away | Exempt | |
| JJ’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Guljar Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 August 2022 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
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 Folkestone and Hythe Council on 3 September 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 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Folkestone and Hythe 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 "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 compare to other places in Folkestone and Hythe?
84% of the 1,140 rated food businesses in Folkestone and Hythe hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak holds a 4. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Folkestone and Hythe 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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