The Royal Oak Pub

Halton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Oak Pub 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 6 November 2025 by Halton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Oak Pub, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Oak Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak Pub in Halton 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?

187 Heath Road South,
Runcorn,
Halton,
WA7 4RP

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

Who inspects The Royal Oak Pub?

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

Questions about The Royal Oak Pub

What is The Royal Oak Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Oak Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Royal Oak Pub last inspected?

The Royal Oak Pub was last inspected by Halton on 6 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.