Food hygiene ratings in Oxford
There are 117 food businesses in Oxford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oxford
66% of rated businesses in Oxford hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Oxfordshire as a whole, 71% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Oxford does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 70 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oxford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Compressor Engineering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
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 Oxford
How many food businesses in Oxford have a hygiene rating?
117 food businesses in Oxford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oxford?
66% of rated businesses in Oxford 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 Oxford?
1 food businesses in Oxford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Oxford?
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 430 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
Food businesses in Oxford
- Advanced Compressor Engineering Services 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Asda Stores 4 - Good
- Aspens Services at Chalgrove Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Stadhampton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell at Chalgrove Airfield 5 - Very good
- Blue Chbaa 4 - Good
- Bman Brewery LTD 4 - Good
- BP Stadhampton SF Connect 5 - Very good
- Bruin Cafe 5 - Very good
- Central Co-operative 4 - Good
- Chalgrove Pharmacy Exempt
- Chalgrove Store 5 - Very good
- Chilworth House Lower School 4 - Good
- Chilworth House Upper School 5 - Very good
- Chopstix at Welcome Break Oxford Services 5 - Very good
- Colombia Coffee Roaster 4 - Good
- Cool Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Cornfield Bakery 4 - Good
- Crazy Bear 4 - Good
- Cuxham Mill 5 - Very good
- Dolce at Beckley CoE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Dolce at Garsington C of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Dolce at Horspath C of E Primary School 4 - Good
- Eadles 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Edwards & Ward at Wheatley Park School 5 - Very good
- Edwards & Ward at Wheatley Primary School 5 - Very good
- Edwards & Ward at Woodeaton Manor School 5 - Very good
- Fallow And Fields 5 - Very good
- First Steps Family Hub 5 - Very good
- Fruit Press 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.