Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant

Pontypridd

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 Good

Last inspected on 27 August 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant in Pontypridd 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?

239 Merthyr Road,
Pontypridd,
CF37 4DW

Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant is inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant

What is Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

Royal Oak Chinese Restaurant was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 27 August 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.