Food hygiene ratings in Oxon
There are 430 food businesses in Oxon with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oxon
63% of rated businesses in Oxon hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 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. Oxon does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 257 | 63% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oxon
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Continental Foods & Cosmetics Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 January 2026 |
| Pad Thai Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Sir Charles Napier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Aboki 1935 Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 January 2026 |
| Full House Chinese Takeaway and Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 February 2025 |
| Indian Dream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
| Kingfisher Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| The Cheesy Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| Warings Bakery Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 August 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 Oxon
How many food businesses in Oxon have a hygiene rating?
430 food businesses in Oxon have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Oxfordshire Council. 408 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oxon?
63% of rated businesses in Oxon 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 Oxon?
9 food businesses in Oxon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Oxon?
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
- 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
Food businesses in Oxon
- 900 Cafe Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Taste of Africa 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aamore 4 - Good
- Abingdon Vale Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Aboki 1935 Cafe 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Acacia Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Al Forno 4 - Good
- Aliness UK Awaiting inspection
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- Amin Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Amorino 5 - Very good
- Angel on the Bridge 4 - Good
- Asda Express, Subway, Greggs 4 - Good
- Asiana Spice 4 - Good
- Aspens Services at St Joseph's RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services at Watlington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Atalay Catering 5 - Very good
- Avanti 5 - Very good
- Babicka - Grandmas Pantry 4 - Good
- Badgemore Park Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Balbinka 5 - Very good
- Banana Tree Henley 5 - Very good
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bartlett Mitchell at Invesco Perpetual 5 - Very good
- Bay of Bengal 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bean & Brew 5 - Very good
- Bell Street Baguettes 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spice Didcot 4 - Good
- Berries Coffee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Best One 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.