The Royal Oak Blean

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Oak Blean scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak Blean in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

140 Blean Common,
Blean,
Kent,
CT2 9JJ

The Royal Oak Blean Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Royal Oak Blean?

Food hygiene at The Royal Oak Blean is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about The Royal Oak Blean

What is The Royal Oak Blean’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Oak Blean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was The Royal Oak Blean last inspected?

The Royal Oak Blean was last inspected by Canterbury City on 27 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.