Food hygiene ratings in Witney
There are 362 food businesses in Witney with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. A further 35 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Witney
94% of rated businesses in Witney hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Witney is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 306 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Witney
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Buttercup Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 July 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 Witney
How many food businesses in Witney have a hygiene rating?
362 food businesses in Witney have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Oxfordshire Council. 327 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Witney?
94% of rated businesses in Witney 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 Witney?
2 food businesses in Witney 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 Witney?
Environmental health officers at West Oxfordshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Oxfordshire
- Chipping Norton 197 places
- Carterton 76 places
- Burford 55 places
- Woodstock 48 places
- Bampton 43 places
Food businesses in Witney
- 1863 Cafe & Bar 5 - Very good
- A & J Catering 5 - Very good
- African Market 5 - Very good
- Ahmed's Tandoori Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Alan James Clinics 5 - Very good
- Alfonso Gelateria Witney 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Eynsham 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Witney 5 - Very good
- American Pizza & Annu Punjabi Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Abbott Diabetes Care 5 - Very good
- Argos (inside Sainsburys) 5 - Very good
- Around Blake Care 5 - Very good
- Asia 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspens At Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School 5 - Very good
- Audley Cafe 5 - Very good
- B&B's Breakfast And Burgers 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bakers Butchers 5 - Very good
- Barry's Food Stores LTD 5 - Very good
- Bartholomew Catering 5 - Very good
- Beanbag Natural Health 5 - Very good
- Bee Keepers - Eagle Vaults 5 - Very good
- Beech Court Nursing Home 4 - Good
- Bella Italia 5 - Very good
- Best Kebab Wagon 5 - Very good
- Bird In Hand 5 - Very good
- Blake's Bakery & Kitchen Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Blue Boar 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery And Pre-School 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.