Shiraz Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Shiraz 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: 47 - 49 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1HP
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shiraz Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Shiraz Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shiraz 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 Shiraz Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Gates Damascus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Alban London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Big Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Baltic Food Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Oxford Society Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Shiraz Restaurant
What is Shiraz Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shiraz Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Shiraz 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 Shiraz Restaurant last inspected?
Shiraz Restaurant was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shiraz Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shiraz Restaurant compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Shiraz Restaurant holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Shiraz 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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