The Oaks Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Northumberland
The Oaks Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: South Road, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2PN
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oaks Hotel sits behind roughly 2,778 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,778 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 7% | ← The Oaks Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 The Oaks Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields House Alnwick Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Hillcrest Care Home Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| St Pauls Catholic Primary School Alnwick School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| EveAnna Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Barter Books Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about The Oaks Hotel
What is The Oaks Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Oaks Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Oaks Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oaks Hotel last inspected?
The Oaks Hotel was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oaks Hotel?
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 The Oaks Hotel compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Oaks Hotel holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Oaks Hotel 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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