The Royal Oak

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Oak 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 26 February 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Oak, from August 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak in Canterbury 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,
Canterbury,
Kent,
CT2 9JJ

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

Who inspects The Royal Oak?

Food hygiene at The Royal Oak 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

What is The Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The Royal Oak last inspected?

The Royal Oak was last inspected by Canterbury City on 26 February 2025.

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.