Queen's Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wokingham
Queen's Oak 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 3 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: Church Lane, Finchampstead, RG40 4LS
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Queen's Oak sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Queen's Oak | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Queen's Oak 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 Queen's Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Peking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Finchampstead Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Jacksons at California Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| FBC Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Oak Tree Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Queen's Oak
What is Queen's Oak's food hygiene rating?
Queen's Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wokingham Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Queen's Oak 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 Queen's Oak last inspected?
Queen's Oak was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Queen's Oak?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Queen's Oak compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Queen's Oak holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Queen's Oak 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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