Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Carterton Leisure Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, OX18 1AA
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre 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 Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Cake Company Manufacturers/packers | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| RAFAKidz Brize Norton Preschool School/college/university | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Hoofs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| JPL Peking Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Soross Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Harbour - Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Carterton Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre
What is Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre's food hygiene rating?
Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 28 July 2024.
Is Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre last inspected?
Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre was last inspected on 28 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre 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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