The Oaks Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Greenwich
The Oaks 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 13 August 2025, 10 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 Oaks 904 Sidcup Road, Eltham, SE9 3PW
How it compares in Greenwich
That puts The Oaks Care Home among the 1,689 places in Greenwich holding top marks, 79% 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 | 1,689 | 79% | ← The Oaks Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 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 The Oaks 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 The Oaks Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Years Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Blossoms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Breadline Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about The Oaks Care Home
What is The Oaks Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Oaks Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Greenwich Council on 13 August 2025.
Is The Oaks 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 The Oaks Care Home last inspected?
The Oaks Care Home was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oaks Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Oaks Care Home compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, and The Oaks Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects The Oaks 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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The Oaks Care Home is one of 319 rated food businesses in Eltham. See every hygiene rating in Eltham →
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