The Royal Oak, Dorchester
The Royal Oak is a pub at 20 - 22 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UW. The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 4 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 20 - 22 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UW - Council
- Dorset
- 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 1 year 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
- Awaiting inspectionOld Ship Inn10 m
- 5Celestial90 m
- 4Convivial Rabbit110 m
- 5The Blue Raddle280 m
- 5Goldies310 m
- ExemptThe Woodlanders320 m
All 14 pubs and bars in Dorchester
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 Dorset council on 4 June 2025. 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 20 - 22 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UW, in Dorchester. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old Ship Inn, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Royal Oak?
The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Oak are Old Ship Inn (10 m), Celestial (90 m) and Convivial Rabbit (110 m). 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 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: 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, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.