The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) 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
This is a fresh result: The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Somerset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Somerset ratings →
Address: The Cross, Ditton Street, TA19 0EH
How this rating has changed
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) sits behind roughly 4,819 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,819 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 594 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 (r.oakilminsterltd) 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 (r.oakilminsterltd), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard Pre School Ditton Street Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Herne View C of E Primary School School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Vaughan Lee House Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Bakery Roy-Al Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| LEE's Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Vincents Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Balti House Tandoori Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Apple Orchard Pre School Silver Street Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
Questions about The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)
What is The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)'s food hygiene rating?
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 15 July 2026.
Is The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) 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 (r.oakilminsterltd) last inspected?
The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,505 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd) 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 (r.oakilminsterltd) is one of 21 rated food businesses in Ilminster Somerset. See every hygiene rating in Ilminster Somerset →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk
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