Oakdene Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swale
Oakdene Rest Home 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 165 Minster Road, Minster-on-sea, Sheerness, ME12 3LH
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakdene Rest Home sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Oakdene Rest Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 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 Oakdene Rest Home 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 Oakdene Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minster Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Minster Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| O'Meara Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Minster Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| HCRG Care Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Medway League Of Friends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Oakdene Rest Home
What is Oakdene Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Oakdene Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Oakdene Rest Home 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 Oakdene Rest Home last inspected?
Oakdene Rest Home was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oakdene Rest Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Oakdene Rest Home compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Oakdene Rest Home holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Oakdene Rest Home 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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