The Double Red Duke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
The Double Red Duke 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 13 May 2026, 2 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: Plough Inn, Black Bourton Road, Clanfield, OX18 2RB
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Double Red Duke 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% | ← The Double Red Duke | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Double Red Duke 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 The Double Red Duke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barn Boxing & Fitness Ltd Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Clanfield CE Primary School School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Clanfield CE Primary School- Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Clanfield 85 - Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2019 |
| Blake's Kitchen - Clanfield Post Office And Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Adventure Plus - Windmill Farm Conference Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Friars Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
Questions about The Double Red Duke
What is The Double Red Duke's food hygiene rating?
The Double Red Duke has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is The Double Red Duke 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 The Double Red Duke last inspected?
The Double Red Duke was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 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 The Double Red Duke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Double Red Duke 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 The Double Red Duke is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Double Red Duke 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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