Oakview Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Welwyn Hatfield
Oakview Lodge Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Oakview Lodge, Princes Avenue, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4DT
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
That puts Oakview Lodge Care Home among the 510 places in Welwyn Hatfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ← Oakview Lodge Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Oakview Lodge Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oakview Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Commonswood School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Hall Grove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Creswick Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
Questions about Oakview Lodge Care Home
What is Oakview Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Oakview Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Oakview Lodge Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oakview Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Oakview Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oakview Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oakview Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, and Oakview Lodge Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Oakview Lodge Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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