The Royal Oak Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
The Royal Oak Public House 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 27 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 Hotel, High Street, Duddington, PE9 3QE
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak Public House sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← The Royal Oak Public House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Public House 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 Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tixover House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Collyweston Community Shop Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Village Hall Coffee Morning Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| The Collyweston Slater Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Grounds Fineshade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Rutland Vineyard Manufacturers/packers | 2.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 April 2025 |
| Luffenham Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Kaleidoscope In Action Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2023 |
Questions about The Royal Oak Public House
What is The Royal Oak Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 27 March 2025.
Is The Royal Oak Public House 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 The Royal Oak Public House last inspected?
The Royal Oak Public House was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Oak Public House compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak Public House holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Royal Oak Public House 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Royal Oak Public House and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,093 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →