Food hygiene ratings in West Oxfordshire

West Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,130 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,017 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 113 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in West Oxfordshire

Standards here are high: 95% of rated businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in West Oxfordshire scores
5 out of 5 962 95%
4 out of 5 40 4%
3 out of 5 8 1%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Towns in West Oxfordshire

Food hygiene ratings for each town West Oxfordshire inspects.

Recently inspected in West Oxfordshire

The most recent inspections published by West Oxfordshire, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The Punch Bowl Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 2 September 2026
BBQ2U Witney Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 27 August 2026
Savoury Selections Retailers - other 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Off The Hook Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Milton Hare - The Potted Goose Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 23 August 2026
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5 - Very good 23 August 2026
The Boxing Hare Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5 - Very good 23 August 2026
The Three Horeshoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 23 August 2026
The Cauldron Cafe Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 22 August 2026
The Genuine Dining Co - Renault F1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 22 August 2026
Crescent Stores - Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5 - Very good 18 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in West Oxfordshire

The lowest-rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire are listed below. 5 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The Chef Imperial Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2026
The Woodstock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2026
Pokhara Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
USA Fried Chicken and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Bread Bin Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 November 2025

Questions about food hygiene in West Oxfordshire

How many food businesses does West Oxfordshire rate?

West Oxfordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,130 businesses, of which 1,017 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Oxfordshire?

95% of rated businesses in West 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 West Oxfordshire have a bad hygiene rating?

7 food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in West Oxfordshire?

Environmental health officers employed by West 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 West Oxfordshire

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-02. Browse all UK councils →