The British Oak

Blackheath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The British Oak 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 14 September 2026 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The British Oak, from July 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The British Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The British Oak in Blackheath 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?

British Oak 109 Old Dover Road,
Blackheath,
Greenwich,
SE3 8SU

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

Who inspects The British Oak?

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

Questions about The British Oak

What is The British Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The British Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2026.

When was The British Oak last inspected?

The British Oak was last inspected by Greenwich on 14 September 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.