The Oakland Hotel

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oakland Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 June 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oakland Hotel, from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oakland Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oakland Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
20 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oakland Hotel in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

2 - 6 Reeves Way,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 5XF

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

Who inspects The Oakland Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Oakland Hotel is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oakland Hotel

What is The Oakland Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Oakland Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was The Oakland Hotel last inspected?

The Oakland Hotel was last inspected by Chelmsford on 20 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.