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The Oatsheaf Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Hart

The Oatsheaf Public House 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 31 January 2025, 17 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: 2 Crookham Road, Fleet, GU51 5DR

How it compares in Hart

In Hart, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Oatsheaf Public House sits behind roughly 488 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Hart
5 out of 5 488 85%
4 out of 5 68 12% ← The Oatsheaf Public House
3 out of 5 19 3%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 49 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 The Oatsheaf Public House 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 Oatsheaf Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fleet Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 86 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Fleet Cricket Club Other catering premises 95 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2017
Chutneys Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 113 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Herbies Pizza Fleet Takeaway/sandwich shop 120 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 123 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Kara Lounge \& Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 133 yards away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025
Kosu Mosu - Sushi And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 144 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Guru Ji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025

Questions about The Oatsheaf Public House

What is The Oatsheaf Public House's food hygiene rating?

The Oatsheaf Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hart Council on 31 January 2025.

Is The Oatsheaf Public House 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 Oatsheaf Public House last inspected?

The Oatsheaf Public House was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Oatsheaf Public House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Oatsheaf Public House compare to other places in Hart?

85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, while The Oatsheaf Public House holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Hart Council inspects The Oatsheaf Public House 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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The Oatsheaf Public House is one of 217 rated food businesses in Fleet. See every hygiene rating in Fleet

Hart inspects and rates 626 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hart

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