The Royal Oak Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Orkney Islands
The Royal Oak Guest House passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the hotel met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Royal Oak Guest House, Holm Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1PY
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Royal Oak Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kath's Treats to go (Production Site) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 368 yards away | Pass | 2 May 2023 |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast and tours Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 16 November 2021 |
| Papdale Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 16 July 2024 |
| Karrawa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 12 June 2023 |
| Home-Start Orkney Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 25 January 2023 |
| Orkney Street Food Prep Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 26 June 2025 |
| Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 10 September 2024 |
| Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | Pass | 10 May 2022 |
Questions about The Royal Oak Guest House
What is The Royal Oak Guest House's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak Guest House does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Royal Oak Guest House last inspected?
The Royal Oak Guest House was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Orkney Islands Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Orkney Islands Council inspects The Royal Oak Guest 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.
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The Royal Oak Guest House is one of 113 rated food businesses in Kirkwall. See every hygiene rating in Kirkwall →
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