Food hygiene ratings in Didcot
There are 38 food businesses in Didcot with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Didcot
70% of rated businesses in Didcot hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Oxfordshire as a whole, 72% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Didcot is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 21 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Didcot
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lusso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Diamond Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 December 2024 |
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 Didcot
How many food businesses in Didcot have a hygiene rating?
38 food businesses in Didcot have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. 30 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Didcot?
70% of rated businesses in Didcot 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 Didcot?
2 food businesses in Didcot hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 Didcot?
Environmental health officers at South Oxfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in South Oxfordshire
- Oxon 427 places
- Oxford 119 places
- Wallingford Oxon 95 places
- Henley-on-Thames Oxon 46 places
- Wallingford 30 places
- Henley-on-Thames 29 places
- Sonning Common 23 places
- Thame 20 places
Food businesses in Didcot
- Active Future South Oxfordshire Awaiting inspection
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Aureus Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Aureus Primary School Breakfast and After School Club 5 - Very good
- Berro Lounge 4 - Good
- Boots UK 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- Cook Trading 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Diamond Convenience Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Elite Camps Didcot 5 - Very good
- Fork of Catering Awaiting inspection
- Fresh Start Catering at Sires Hill Primary School 4 - Good
- Get Active Sports 5 - Very good
- Gourmet Cafe Concourse and Platform 5 5 - Very good
- Hagbourne CE Primary School Breakfast and After School Club 4 - Good
- Hotel Chocolat 5 - Very good
- Iceland 5 - Very good
- Jumbo's Catering 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Kaspas 4 - Good
- KFC 5 - Very good
- Kids Planet West Hagbourne 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Lakshmi Millet Dosa Awaiting inspection
- Lusso 1 - Major improvement necessary
- McDonalds 5 - Very good
- Nandos 5 - Very good
- Next Thing Education Camps Ltd 5 - Very good
- Re:Solve AP Awaiting inspection
- Sainsburys 5 - Very good
- SOFEA - Nourish & Flourish 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.