Oak Lodge Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Walsall
Oak Lodge Rest Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 September 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: 1A Adams Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7AL
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Oak Lodge Rest Home sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ← Oak Lodge Rest Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 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 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 Oak Lodge Rest 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 Oak Lodge Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friezland Local Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Cheers Madeira Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Crash Bang Wallop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2019 |
| Fairy Good Cakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2018 |
| Aldridge Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Oak Lodge Rest Home
What is Oak Lodge Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Oak Lodge Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Oak Lodge Rest Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oak Lodge Rest Home last inspected?
Oak Lodge Rest Home was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oak Lodge Rest Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oak Lodge Rest Home compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Oak Lodge Rest Home holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Oak Lodge Rest 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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