The Royal Oak, Carlton, Bedford

The Royal Oak is a pub at The Royal Oak 23 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP. The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 28 January 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Royal Oak 23 Bridgend
Carlton
MK43 7LP
Council
Bedford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating

The Royal Oak's rating is 8 months old.

We have checked The 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 The Royal Oak

All 2 pubs and bars in Carlton, Bedford

Questions about The Royal Oak

What is the food hygiene rating at The Royal Oak?

The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 28 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Royal Oak?

The Royal Oak is at The Royal Oak 23 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP, in Carlton, Bedford. Bedford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fox Inn, about 660 m away.

What pubs are near The Royal Oak?

The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Oak are Fox Inn (660 m), The Oakley Arms (1.3 km) and The Muntjac (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Royal Oak's hygiene rating up to date?

The Royal Oak's rating is 8 months 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: The Royal Oak on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bedford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.