Magdalen Bridge Boathouse food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oxford City
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Magdalen Bridge Boathouse was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How this rating has changed
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse was re-inspected on 8 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Magdalen Bridge Boathouse sits behind roughly 1,322 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Magdalen Bridge Boathouse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 153 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Magdalen Bridge Boathouse 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.
Questions about Magdalen Bridge Boathouse
What is Magdalen Bridge Boathouse's food hygiene rating?
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Magdalen Bridge Boathouse safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Magdalen Bridge Boathouse last inspected?
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Magdalen Bridge Boathouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Magdalen Bridge Boathouse compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Magdalen Bridge Boathouse holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Magdalen Bridge Boathouse 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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