The Oaklands Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cheshire West and Chester
The Oaklands Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Oaklands Hotel Millington Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 2SU
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oaklands Hotel sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← The Oaklands Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oaklands 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 Oaklands Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Grove Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Northwich Community Support Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Midshire Signature Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Redwalls Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about The Oaklands Hotel
What is The Oaklands Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Oaklands Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 29 October 2024.
Is The Oaklands Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Oaklands Hotel last inspected?
The Oaklands Hotel was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oaklands Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Oaklands Hotel compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Oaklands Hotel holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Oaklands 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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