Food hygiene ratings in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,252 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,136 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 116 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in South Oxfordshire
Standards here are good: 71% of rated businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 22 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in South Oxfordshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Oxfordshire inspects.
- Oxon 430 places
- Oxford 117 places
- Wallingford Oxon 92 places
- Henley-on-Thames Oxon 48 places
- Didcot 39 places
- Wallingford 33 places
- Henley-on-Thames 25 places
- Sonning Common 22 places
- Goring 19 places
- Thame 18 places
- Didcot Oxon 17 places
- Abingdon Oxon 16 places
- Woodcote 15 places
Recently inspected in South Oxfordshire
The most recent inspections published by South Oxfordshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Black Horse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Catherine Wheel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Long Wittenham Breakfast & After School Club | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Long Wittenham Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cholsey Cricket Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Harrison at Lord Williams's Lower School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Six Bells | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Thame Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Abingdon Vale Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| The Blewbury Bread Co. | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Gubbles | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Oxfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire are listed below. 5 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai Rising Sun | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Lusso | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Sir Charles Napier | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Britwell Farm Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Cashmere Continental Foods & Cosmetics | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in South Oxfordshire
How many food businesses does South Oxfordshire rate?
South Oxfordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,252 businesses, of which 1,136 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire?
71% of rated businesses in South Oxfordshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in South Oxfordshire have a bad hygiene rating?
22 food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in South Oxfordshire?
Environmental health officers employed by South Oxfordshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in South Oxfordshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 3 Oaks Orchard 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 900 Cafe Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Taste of Africa 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aamore 4 - Good
- Abbeycrest Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abbie's Cake Shop 4 - Good
- Abingdon Vale Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering at Checkendon Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering at Langtree School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering at Stoke Row C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aboki 1935 Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Acacia Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Active Future South Oxfordshire Awaiting inspection
- Advanced Compressor Engineering Services 2 - Some improvement necessary
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Aisha Stores 4 - Good
- AKR Pizza 5 - Very good
- Al Forno 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Alice Made That 5 - Very good
- Aliness UK Awaiting inspection
- All Saints C of E Primary School (After School Club) 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- Amin Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Amrita Cafe 5 - Very good
- Amwell Springs Brewery Co. 5 - Very good
- Angel on the Bridge 4 - Good
- Anonymous Coffee Co 4 - Good
- Asda Express Subway 5 - Very good
- Asda Express, Subway, Greggs 4 - Good
- Asda Stores 4 - Good
- Asiana Spice 4 - Good
- Aspens Services at Chalgrove Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at St Joseph's RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Stadhampton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Watlington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aston Rowant C of E Primary School Exempt
- Aston Rowant Cricket Club CIO 5 - Very good
- Atalay Catering 5 - Very good
- Aureus Primary School Breakfast and After School Club 5 - Very good
- Aurora Rowan School 5 - Very good
- Avanti 5 - Very good
- B&B Local Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 4 - Good
- Baan Vaew 5 - Very good
- Babicka - Grandmas Pantry 4 - Good
- Badgemore Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Bake Oxford 5 - Very good
- Baked 5 - Very good
- Baked By Blake 5 - Very good
- Baked By Sally 5 - Very good
- BakedByBer Awaiting inspection
- Bakes By Roma Awaiting inspection
- Balbinka 5 - Very good
- Bam Bam Vegan 5 - Very good
- Banana Tree Henley 5 - Very good
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell at Chalgrove Airfield 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell at Invesco Perpetual 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →