The Old Oak Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
The Old Oak Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 176 Main Street Horsley Woodhouse Ilkeston Derbyshire, DE7 6AW
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Oak Inn sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← The Old Oak Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Old Oak Inn 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 Old Oak Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Blossom's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Kilburn Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Infants And Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2023 |
| Kilburn Junior School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2023 |
| Hunters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2017 |
| Denby Free C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Denby Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about The Old Oak Inn
What is The Old Oak Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Old Oak Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 25 February 2025.
Is The Old Oak Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Oak Inn last inspected?
The Old Oak Inn was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Oak Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Old Oak Inn compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Oak Inn holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects The Old Oak Inn 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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