The Royal Oak (r.oakilminsterltd)

The Cross, Ditton Street, Ilminster Somerset, TA19 0EHPub / Bar / NightclubLast inspected 15 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

20 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Very good

0 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

The Cross, Ditton Street, Ilminster Somerset, TA19 0EH (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 5 to 4 at the most recent inspection.

4
GoodCurrent · 15 July 2026
5
Very good7 June 2023

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Somerset
Town/city: Ilminster
County: Somerset
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 99656

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