Royal Oak Public House

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Royal Oak Public House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Oak Public House, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Oak Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Royal Oak Public House in Newark On Trent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

High Street,
Collingham,
Newark On Trent,
NG23 7LB

Royal Oak Public House Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Royal Oak Public House?

Food hygiene at Royal Oak Public House is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Oak Public House

What is Royal Oak Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Oak Public House has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Royal Oak Public House last inspected?

Royal Oak Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 11 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.