Food hygiene ratings in Headington
There are 60 food businesses in Headington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Oxford City Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Headington
86% of rated businesses in Headington hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Oxford City as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Headington is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 49 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 2% |
Lowest-rated places in Headington
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sky Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 July 2025 |
| Thornhill Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 August 2024 |
| Coco Noir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Headington Butchers And Grocers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Headington
How many food businesses in Headington have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Headington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Oxford City Council. 57 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Headington?
86% of rated businesses in Headington hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Headington?
4 food businesses in Headington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Headington?
Environmental health officers at Oxford City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Food businesses in Headington
- Asian Mama The Chinese Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Babylon House Of Shawarma 5 - Very good
- Bhoomi Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cafe Bonjour 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Chaa Affaire 4 - Good
- Coco Noir 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Courtside @ Bury Knowles Park 5 - Very good
- Dennis Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Elior At Churchill Hospital (\& Ward Kitchen/s) 5 - Very good
- EU Superstore 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Headington Butchers And Grocers 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Headington Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- Heavenly Desserts 5 - Very good
- Holland And Barrett 5 - Very good
- Iceland 5 - Very good
- Julia Durbin Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Kazan 4 - Good
- League Of Friends Tea Bar 4 - Good
- Little Four Seasons 5 - Very good
- McDonalds 5 - Very good
- Medina Foods Market 4 - Good
- Mojo's Sandwich Bar 5 - Very good
- Mulberry Guest House 5 - Very good
- Oxford Gurdwara 5 - Very good
- Oxford Xpress 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.