The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Epping Forest
The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant 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 20 November 2025, 7 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: The Top Oak Public House Oak Hill Road, Romford, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JL
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 and Parkseas Restaurant 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.
Questions about The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant
What is The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 20 November 2025.
Is The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant 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 and Parkseas Restaurant last inspected?
The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant?
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 and Parkseas Restaurant compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Royal Oak and Parkseas Restaurant 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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