The Royal Oak Inn

Poynings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Oak Inn 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 13 March 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Oak Inn, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Oak Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Oak Inn in Poynings 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 Inn,
The Street,
Poynings,
Brighton,
BN45 7AQ

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

Who inspects The Royal Oak Inn?

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

Questions about The Royal Oak Inn

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

The Royal Oak Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Royal Oak Inn last inspected?

The Royal Oak Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 13 March 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.