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.

How the 408 rated businesses in Oxon score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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Food businesses in Oxon

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.