The Oat Hill food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Harborough
The Oat Hill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 January 2025, 18 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: 31 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8AN
How it compares in Harborough
That puts The Oat Hill among the 679 places in Harborough holding top marks, 93% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ← The Oat Hill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Oat Hill 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 Oat Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bowden Bowling Club Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Borough Alliance FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Avatar Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Avatar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2009 |
| Fifty Eight Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Green Tomato (Midlands) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
Questions about The Oat Hill
What is The Oat Hill's food hygiene rating?
The Oat Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harborough Council on 10 January 2025.
Is The Oat Hill 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oat Hill last inspected?
The Oat Hill was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Oat Hill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oat Hill compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, and The Oat Hill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects The Oat Hill 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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