Food hygiene ratings in Carterton

There are 76 food businesses in Carterton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Carterton

95% of rated businesses in Carterton hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across West Oxfordshire as a whole, 94% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Carterton is in line with the borough.

How the 73 rated businesses in Carterton score
5 out of 5 69 95%
4 out of 5 2 3%
3 out of 5 1 1%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Carterton

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Bread Bin Retailers - other 1 - Major 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 Carterton

How many food businesses in Carterton have a hygiene rating?

76 food businesses in Carterton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. 73 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Carterton?

95% of rated businesses in Carterton 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 Carterton?

1 food businesses in Carterton 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 Carterton?

Environmental health officers at West Oxfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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