Oaks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Oaks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 30 May 2025, 13 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: The Oaks, St. Marys Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8NN
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Oaks sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Oaks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Good
- 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 Oaks 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fusilier 2023 Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 March 2024 |
| Brewstar Coffee Mobile caterer | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Barn Cafe and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Pink Parrot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grove Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2014 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Dani's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2023 |
Questions about Oaks
What is Oaks's food hygiene rating?
Oaks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Oaks 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oaks last inspected?
Oaks was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oaks?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oaks compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Oaks holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Oaks 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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