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Oaks Childrens Group food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Herefordshire

Oaks Childrens Group 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

The rating dates from 4 July 2025, 12 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: Honey Bees Day Nursery, Coningsby Road, HR6 8LL

How it compares in Herefordshire

That puts Oaks Childrens Group among the 1,217 places in Herefordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 Herefordshire
5 out of 5 1,217 78% ← Oaks Childrens Group
4 out of 5 214 14%
3 out of 5 104 7%
2 out of 5 19 1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 195 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 Oaks Childrens Group 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 Oaks Childrens Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Halo Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool Retailers - other 14 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2007
Leominster Sports & Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 99 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2023
Royal Edward Masonic Club Other catering premises 99 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2024
Cash Stores Retailers - other 170 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2009
Leominster Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 204 yards away 4 - Good 1 May 2025
Leominster Community Hospital - Wye Valley NHS Trust Caring Premises 234 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
South Street Stores Retailers - other 234 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
Earl Mortimer College & Sixth Form - Alliance in Partnership School/college/university 256 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026

Questions about Oaks Childrens Group

What is Oaks Childrens Group's food hygiene rating?

Oaks Childrens Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Herefordshire Council on 4 July 2025.

Is Oaks Childrens Group 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 Oaks Childrens Group last inspected?

Oaks Childrens Group was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Oaks Childrens Group?

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 Oaks Childrens Group compare to other places in Herefordshire?

78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Oaks Childrens Group is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Herefordshire Council inspects Oaks Childrens Group 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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