The Oaks Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Oaks Hotel 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 4 February 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oaks Hotel, from July 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Oaks Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Oaks Hotel in Northumberland 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?

South Road,
Alnwick,
Northumberland,
NE66 2PN

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

Who inspects The Oaks Hotel?

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

Questions about The Oaks Hotel

What is The Oaks Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Oaks Hotel last inspected?

The Oaks Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 4 February 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.