The Royal Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Gloucestershire
The 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 80 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6AG
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← The Royal Oak | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 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 Good
- 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Mmc Leisure Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Amigos Cocina Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Spotlight Sodbury Limited Other catering premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Sodbury Vale Soc. Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| First Steps Day Nursery Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Archie's Toastie Shop Limited Mobile caterer | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about The Royal Oak
What is The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The 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 The Royal Oak last inspected?
The Royal Oak was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects The 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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