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The Royal Oak food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Charnwood

The Royal Oak holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 2 High Street, LE12 8DT

How it compares in Charnwood

That puts The Royal Oak among the 1,052 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Charnwood
5 out of 5 1,052 80% ← The Royal Oak
4 out of 5 164 12%
3 out of 5 72 5%
2 out of 5 21 2%
1 out of 5 6 <1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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
Biancas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 322 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2024
Bradleys Retailers - other 322 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2023
Abbeyfield Society Quorn Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2024
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd at St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2024

Questions about The Royal Oak

What is The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating?

The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 10 October 2023.

Is The Royal Oak safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Royal Oak last inspected?

The Royal Oak was last inspected on 10 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Charnwood?

80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and The Royal Oak is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Charnwood 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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Understanding this rating

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/

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