Meisaku Japanese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Meisaku Japanese Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 February 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: 131 Broadway, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8RQ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Meisaku Japanese Restaurant sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← Meisaku Japanese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Meisaku Japanese Restaurant 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 Meisaku Japanese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack@Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| The Sandwich Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Nourish at Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Boswells Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Farmhouse Pizza Didcot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about Meisaku Japanese Restaurant
What is Meisaku Japanese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Meisaku Japanese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Meisaku Japanese Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Meisaku Japanese Restaurant last inspected?
Meisaku Japanese Restaurant was last inspected on 24 February 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 Meisaku Japanese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Meisaku Japanese Restaurant 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 Meisaku Japanese Restaurant holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Meisaku Japanese Restaurant 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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