Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sheffield
Royal Oak holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 31 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, S36 2QX
How it compares in Sheffield
A 1 is rare: only 54 of 4,424 rated places in Sheffield score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,298 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 687 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 316 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ← Royal Oak | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 452 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2023 |
| Jungle Monkeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Belly Busters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Ascona Retail Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Emaze inner health Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Pen Nook Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Royal Oak
What is Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sheffield Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Royal Oak safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Royal Oak last inspected?
Royal Oak was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sheffield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Oak compare to other places in Sheffield?
75% of the 4,424 rated food businesses in Sheffield hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Oak holds a 1. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sheffield 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sheffield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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