The Carpenters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Oxfordshire
The Carpenters Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 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: Carpenters Arms, Fulbrook Hill, Fulbrook, OX18 4BH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
In West Oxfordshire, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Carpenters Arms sits behind roughly 999 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Carpenters Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Carpenters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg & Thyme Plant Based Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Burford Boarding School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Warwick Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Amanda Hanley By Design Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2022 |
| Bakery On The Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Hugo Lovage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Priory Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Shake And Snack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about The Carpenters Arms
What is The Carpenters Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 24 February 2026.
Is The Carpenters Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Carpenters Arms last inspected?
The Carpenters Arms was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
How does The Carpenters Arms compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Carpenters Arms holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Carpenters Arms 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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