The Blue Boar Oulton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Blue Boar Oulton holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: The Blue Boar Ph, 28 Oulton Street, Oulton, NR32 3BB
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts The Blue Boar Oulton among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 | 1,994 | 86% | ← The Blue Boar Oulton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Blue Boar Oulton 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 Blue Boar Oulton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2014 |
| Dylann's News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2017 |
| Evergreen Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Blyford Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Booker Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2012 |
| Chris Fish Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2022 |
| Bushells Bakery @ The Hatch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Gunton Garage Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2009 |
Questions about The Blue Boar Oulton
What is The Blue Boar Oulton's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Boar Oulton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Blue Boar Oulton 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Boar Oulton last inspected?
The Blue Boar Oulton was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blue Boar Oulton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Boar Oulton compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Blue Boar Oulton is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Blue Boar Oulton 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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