Oak Tree Inn

TANTOBIE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Oak Tree Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oak Tree Inn, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Oak Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Oak Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Oak Tree Inn in TANTOBIE 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?

OAK TREE INN FRONT STREET,
TANTOBIE,
DH9 9RF

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

Who inspects Oak Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Oak Tree Inn is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Oak Tree Inn

What is Oak Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Oak Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2025.

When was Oak Tree Inn last inspected?

Oak Tree Inn was last inspected by Durham on 27 October 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.