The Royal Oak, Stowmarket
The Royal Oak is a pub at The Royal Oak New, 43 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1AH. The Royal Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk council on 22 April 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Royal Oak New
43 Ipswich Street
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1AH - Council
- Mid Suffolk
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Royal Oak’s food hygiene rating
The Royal Oak's rating is 5 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
- 5Fred's Bar & Vinyl70 m
- 5The Live Lounge110 m
- 5The Willow Tree180 m
- 5Queens Head230 m
- 3The Stag Tavern320 m
- 5The Pickerel Inn410 m
All 26 pubs and bars in Stowmarket
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 Mid Suffolk council on 22 April 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 New, 43 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1AH, in Stowmarket. Mid Suffolk council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fred's Bar & Vinyl, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Royal Oak?
The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Oak are Fred's Bar & Vinyl (70 m), The Live Lounge (110 m) and The Willow Tree (180 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 5 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, Mid Suffolk council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.