The Old Royal Oak

Bitteswell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Harborough.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Royal Oak in Bitteswell 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?

Old Royal Oak,
Valley Lane,
Bitteswell,
Leicestershire,
LE17 4SA

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

Who inspects The Old Royal Oak?

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

Questions about The Old Royal Oak

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

The Old Royal Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Old Royal Oak last inspected?

The Old Royal Oak was last inspected by Harborough on 30 January 2026.

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.