The Oak

1 Robin Hood Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oak 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 14 May 2025 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oak, from November 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oak in 1 Robin Hood Lane 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?

Sherwood Oak Public House,
Sherwood Oak,
1 Robin Hood Lane,
Walderslade,
ME5 9NT

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

Who inspects The Oak?

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

Questions about The Oak

What is The Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was The Oak last inspected?

The Oak was last inspected by Medway on 14 May 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.