Royal Oak, Ware
Royal Oak is a pub at 22 London Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9LP. Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 8 September 2008.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 18 years ago - Address
- 22 London Road
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 9LP - Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating
Royal Oak's rating is 18 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
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.
Pubs near Royal Oak
- 5Spread Eagle190 m
- 5The Hop Box220 m
- 5The Saracen's Head300 m
- 5The Waterside Inn300 m
- 5The Bell, Ware390 m
- 5The Snug390 m
Questions about Royal Oak
What is the food hygiene rating at Royal Oak?
Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 8 September 2008. 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 22 London Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9LP, in Ware. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Spread Eagle, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near Royal Oak?
The closest pubs and bars to Royal Oak are Spread Eagle (190 m), The Hop Box (220 m) and The Saracen's Head (300 m). 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 18 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.