Royal Oak, Pontypool

Royal Oak is a pub at George Street, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 8PA. Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen council on 9 September 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
George Street
Pontnewynydd
Pontypool
NP4 8PA
Council
Torfaen
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating

Royal Oak's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Royal Oak's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Royal Oak

What is the food hygiene rating at Royal Oak?

Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen council on 9 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Royal Oak?

Royal Oak is at George Street, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 8PA, in Pontypool. Torfaen council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pegasus, about 40 m away.

What pubs are near Royal Oak?

The closest pubs and bars to Royal Oak are The Pegasus (40 m), Little Crown Inn (360 m) and White Hart (1.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Royal Oak's hygiene rating up to date?

Royal Oak's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Royal Oak on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Torfaen council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.