The Oakwood Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
The Oakwood Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 February 2025, 16 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: Oakwood Inn, Frinton Road, Holland on Sea, CO15 5UT
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oakwood Inn sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← The Oakwood Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Oakwood Inn 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 The Oakwood Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton Road Butchers Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Granma Lilley's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2019 |
| Chas Bowers Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Colins at The Lighthouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about The Oakwood Inn
What is The Oakwood Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Oakwood Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 24 February 2025.
Is The Oakwood Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Oakwood Inn last inspected?
The Oakwood Inn was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oakwood Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oakwood Inn compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Oakwood Inn holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Oakwood Inn 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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