The Oak's Pantry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The Oak's Pantry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 May 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Royal Oak Inn, 19 Town Gate, Upperthong, HD9 3UX
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oak's Pantry sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← The Oak's Pantry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 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 Oak's Pantry 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 Oak's Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Finlays Land And Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Holmfirth Attested Auction Market Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Just Hoop Holmfirth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bloc Holmfirth Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Fair Trader Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2010 |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Cru Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about The Oak's Pantry
What is The Oak's Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Oak's Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 5 May 2023.
Is The Oak's Pantry safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oak's Pantry last inspected?
The Oak's Pantry was last inspected on 5 May 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oak's Pantry?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oak's Pantry compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Oak's Pantry holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Oak's Pantry 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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