The Oaks

Blaydon Bank

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oaks, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oaks
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oaks in Blaydon Bank 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 Oaks,
12 Loup Terrace,
Blaydon Bank,
Blaydon,
NE21 4PU

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

Who inspects The Oaks?

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

Questions about The Oaks

What is The Oaks’s food hygiene rating?

The Oaks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Oaks last inspected?

The Oaks was last inspected by Gateshead on 27 January 2026.

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.