The Granary Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
The Granary Cafe 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 9 February 2026, 5 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: 18 High Street, Watlington, OX49 5PY
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
That puts The Granary Cafe among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 | 808 | 71% | ← The Granary Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 Granary Cafe 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 Granary Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Granary Cafe Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| The Watlington Club CIO Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Ox Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
| Calnan Brothers Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| Oxfordshire Pies Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Tutu Delicious Chocolates Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2023 |
| So Sustainable Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2020 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
Questions about The Granary Cafe
What is The Granary Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Granary Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The Granary Cafe 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 Granary Cafe last inspected?
The Granary Cafe was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 The Granary Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Granary Cafe compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Granary Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Granary Cafe 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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