Royal Oak

Bridgend

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Royal Oak scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 June 2026 by Bridgend.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Oak, from May 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2017	4 / 5	Good
29 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Royal Oak in Bridgend has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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,
Bryncethin,
Bridgend,
CF32 9TG

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

Who inspects Royal Oak?

Food hygiene at Royal Oak is inspected by Bridgend, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Oak

What is Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2026.

When was Royal Oak last inspected?

Royal Oak was last inspected by Bridgend on 27 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.