The Oaklands Hotel

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Oaklands Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oaklands Hotel, from February 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oaklands Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Oaklands Hotel in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Oaklands Hotel Millington Lane,
Weaverham,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2SU

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

Who inspects The Oaklands Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Oaklands Hotel is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Oaklands Hotel

What is The Oaklands Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Oaklands Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was The Oaklands Hotel last inspected?

The Oaklands Hotel was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 12 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.