La Salute food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
La Salute 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 69A Park Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3HU
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so La Salute sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← La Salute | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 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 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 La Salute 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 La Salute, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Thame SF Connect Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| The Falcon Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| JR Sports Group School/college/university | 140 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 October 2024 |
| Thame Foodbank Store Distributors/Transporters | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2020 |
| Thame Recipe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Cottage Bakery Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
| Kali Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Thame Snooker Club Other catering premises | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about La Salute
What is La Salute's food hygiene rating?
La Salute has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 27 August 2025.
Is La Salute 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 La Salute last inspected?
La Salute was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 La Salute?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Salute compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,137 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while La Salute holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects La Salute 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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