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.

How the 57 rated businesses in Headington score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.