Food hygiene ratings in Oakham
There are 319 food businesses in Oakham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rutland Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oakham
84% of rated businesses in Oakham hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rutland as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Oakham is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 240 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oakham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Grainstore Brewery Tap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Adams and Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Oakham Minishop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 June 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Oakham
How many food businesses in Oakham have a hygiene rating?
319 food businesses in Oakham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rutland Council. 286 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oakham?
84% of rated businesses in Oakham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Oakham?
4 food businesses in Oakham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Oakham?
Environmental health officers at Rutland Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rutland
- Stamford 33 places
Food businesses in Oakham
- 10 Dining Street 5 - Very good
- 5 Elements Cafe and Lounge 4 - Good
- A Simpler Life 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd at North Luffenham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Adams and Sons Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ahimsa Dairy Foundation Ltd 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- All theWorlds@ The Old Plough 5 - Very good
- Amigos Pizzas 5 - Very good
- Angler Oakham 5 - Very good
- Ashwell Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Aspen Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd at English Martyrs Primary School 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- Baines Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bar B Q House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Barbara's Store 5 - Very good
- Barrowden & Wakerley Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Bat and Bottle 5 - Very good
- Beirutna 5 - Very good
- Bill's Bar 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Breakfast & afterschool club @St Mary & St Johns Primary School 5 - Very good
- Brightside Ram Jam 5 - Very good
- Brooke Hill Academy 5 - Very good
- Brooke Priory School Ltd 5 - Very good
- Budgens at Central Garage Uppingham 5 - Very good
- C S Ellis Group Ltd Exempt
- Cafe at Kings Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.