The Royal Oak

Swanage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Oak, from March 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 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
15 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak in Swanage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Royal Oak 417 High Street,
Swanage,
Dorset,
BH19 2NR

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 Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Royal Oak last inspected?

The Royal Oak was last inspected by Dorset on 17 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.