The Oakley Arms

HARROLD

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oakley Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oakley Arms, from September 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oakley Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oakley Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oakley Arms in HARROLD has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

THE OAKLEY ARMS 98 HIGH STREET,
HARROLD,
BEDFORD,
MK43 7BH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Oakley Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Oakley Arms?

Food hygiene at The Oakley Arms is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oakley Arms

What is The Oakley Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Oakley Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was The Oakley Arms last inspected?

The Oakley Arms was last inspected by Bedford on 24 April 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.