Royal Oak Inn

Bowness On Windermere

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Royal Oak Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Oak Inn, from February 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Royal Oak Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Oak Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Oak Inn in Bowness On Windermere has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Royal Oak Inn,
Brantfell Road,
Bowness on Windermere,
LA23 3EG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Royal Oak Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Royal Oak Inn?

Food hygiene at Royal Oak Inn is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Oak Inn

What is Royal Oak Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Oak Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Royal Oak Inn last inspected?

Royal Oak Inn was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 7 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.