Oakdene Rest Home

Sheerness

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Oakdene Rest Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oakdene Rest Home, from December 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Oakdene Rest Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Oakdene Rest Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Oakdene Rest Home in Sheerness 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?

165 Minster Road,
Minster-on-sea,
Sheerness,
Kent,
ME12 3LH

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

Who inspects Oakdene Rest Home?

Food hygiene at Oakdene Rest Home is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Oakdene Rest Home

What is Oakdene Rest Home’s food hygiene rating?

Oakdene Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Oakdene Rest Home last inspected?

Oakdene Rest Home was last inspected by Swale on 11 May 2026.

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.