The Bonnie Blue Oak

Tiptree

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 August 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bonnie Blue Oak, from April 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bonnie Blue Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bonnie Blue Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good
27 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bonnie Blue Oak in Tiptree has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Bonnie Blue Oak Public House,
40 Oak Road,
Tiptree,
Essex,
CO5 0NF

The Bonnie Blue Oak Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Bonnie Blue Oak?

Food hygiene at The Bonnie Blue Oak is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Bonnie Blue Oak

What is The Bonnie Blue Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The Bonnie Blue Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2026.

When was The Bonnie Blue Oak last inspected?

The Bonnie Blue Oak was last inspected by Colchester on 27 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.