Menza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Menza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Dryleas Sports Ground Marlow Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2JA
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Menza sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Menza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Menza none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Menza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield End Store Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Rupert House School School/college/university | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Phyllis Court Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bell Street Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bosley Patch Manufacturers/packers | 370 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 September 2024 |
| Kenton Theatre Other catering premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| The Bull on Bell Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Menza
What is Menza's food hygiene rating?
Menza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Menza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Menza last inspected?
Menza was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Menza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Menza compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Menza holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Menza and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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