Royal oak

Tabard Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Royal oak scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 February 2025 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal oak, from April 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Royal oak.

Food hygiene rating history for Royal oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Royal oak in Tabard Street 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?

Royal Oak,
44,
Tabard Street,
London,
SE1 4JU

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

Who inspects Royal oak?

Food hygiene at Royal oak is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Royal oak

What is Royal oak’s food hygiene rating?

Royal oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was Royal oak last inspected?

Royal oak was last inspected by Southwark on 11 February 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.