Food hygiene ratings in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,260 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,134 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 126 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: 72% of rated businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 88% 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 | 815 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 181 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in South Oxfordshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Oxfordshire inspects.
- Oxon 427 places
- Oxford 119 places
- Wallingford Oxon 95 places
- Henley-on-Thames Oxon 46 places
- Didcot 38 places
- Wallingford 30 places
- Henley-on-Thames 29 places
- Sonning Common 23 places
- Thame 20 places
- Goring 19 places
- Didcot Oxon 18 places
- Abingdon Oxon 15 places
- Woodcote 15 places
Recently inspected in South Oxfordshire
The most recent inspections published by South Oxfordshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris & Hoole | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Lashbrook House Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| No. 25 Benson Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Elite Camps Didcot | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Gather & Gather at BP Technology Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Asda Express Subway | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Elite Camps Thame | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Burger King at Welcome Break Oxford | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Henley Piazza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Starbucks at Welcome Break Oxford | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Hols Little Cakery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Coffee#1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Oxfordshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire are listed below. 4 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 |
| 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 1,260 businesses, of which 1,134 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Oxfordshire?
72% 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 4 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
- AbingPlough Ltd Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Abruzzo Truffles Ltd Awaiting inspection
- 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 Aureus Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services at Chalgrove Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Manor Primary School Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Bakery - On - Thames Awaiting inspection
- Bakes By Roma Awaiting inspection
- Balbinka 5 - Very good
- Bam Bam Vegan 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →