Royal Oak

Capel Le Ferne

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Dover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Oak, from July 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Royal Oak in Capel Le Ferne has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 New Dover Road,
Capel Le Ferne,
Kent,
CT18 7HY

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

Who inspects Royal Oak?

Food hygiene at Royal Oak is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Oak

What is Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Royal Oak last inspected?

Royal Oak was last inspected by Dover on 24 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.