The Royal Oak (bar only)

Malton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Oak (bar only) 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 20 January 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak (bar only) in Malton 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?

Royal Oak 26 Market Place,
Malton,
YO17 7LX

The Royal Oak (bar only) Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Royal Oak (bar only)?

Food hygiene at The Royal Oak (bar only) is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Royal Oak (bar only)

What is The Royal Oak (bar only)’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Oak (bar only) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Royal Oak (bar only) last inspected?

The Royal Oak (bar only) was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 20 January 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.