The Royal Oak

Ripon

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak in Ripon 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?

The Royal Oak 36 Kirkgate,
Ripon,
HG4 1PB

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 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

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 November 2025.

When was The Royal Oak last inspected?

The Royal Oak was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 26 November 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.