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Oaklands food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · South Norfolk

Oaklands 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

This is a fresh result: Oaklands was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

94% of rated food businesses in South Norfolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Norfolk ratings →

Address: Burgate Lane, Alpington, Norfolk, NR14 7NP

How this rating has changed

Oaklands was re-inspected on 11 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
11 August 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in South Norfolk

That puts Oaklands among the 843 places in South Norfolk holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in South Norfolk
5 out of 5 843 84% ← Oaklands
4 out of 5 102 10%
3 out of 5 36 4%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Oaklands 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 Oaklands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Wheel Of Fortune (Alpington) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 306 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Alpington & Bergh Apton CofE Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Alpington And Yelverton (Cottontails) Pre School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Aldis & Sons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Aldis & Sons Church Farm Shop Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2023
The Dove Inn Poringland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2025
Ellie-Mais Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 4 - Good 22 June 2026
The Gardeners Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025

Questions about Oaklands

What is Oaklands's food hygiene rating?

Oaklands has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Norfolk Council on 11 August 2026.

Is Oaklands 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 Oaklands last inspected?

Oaklands was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Oaklands?

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 Oaklands compare to other places in South Norfolk?

84% of the 999 rated food businesses in South Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Oaklands is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Norfolk Council inspects Oaklands 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

South Norfolk inspects and rates 1,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Norfolk

The official record is held by the council: https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/

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