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Oakdale Junior School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Redbridge

Oakdale Junior School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 January 2026, 5 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: Oakdale Road, E18 1JX

How it compares in Redbridge

That puts Oakdale Junior School among the 1,176 places in Redbridge holding top marks, 66% 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 Redbridge
5 out of 5 1,176 66% ← Oakdale Junior School
4 out of 5 269 15%
3 out of 5 209 12%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 84 5%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 371 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 Oakdale Junior School 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 Oakdale Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises 173 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Achieve together Caring Premises 353 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Ark Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Argos Limited Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Achieve together Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Anglers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Beal High School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Bare Brew Ltd Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025

Questions about Oakdale Junior School

What is Oakdale Junior School's food hygiene rating?

Oakdale Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redbridge Council on 28 January 2026.

Is Oakdale Junior School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Oakdale Junior School last inspected?

Oakdale Junior School was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Oakdale Junior School?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Oakdale Junior School compare to other places in Redbridge?

66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, and Oakdale Junior School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redbridge Council inspects Oakdale Junior School 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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Oakdale Junior School is one of 122 rated food businesses in South Woodford. See every hygiene rating in South Woodford

Redbridge inspects and rates 2,152 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redbridge

The official record is held by the council: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/

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