The Highway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Oxfordshire
The Highway Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: Highway Hotel, 117 High Street, Burford, OX18 4RG
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Highway Inn 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 Highway Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Highway Inn 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 Highway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| The Cotswold Cheese Company Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| W J Castle Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Lynwood & Co Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Davenford Burford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Robert Reavley Retailers - other | 74 yards away | Exempt | |
| Hunters Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Mermaid Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about The Highway Inn
What is The Highway Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Highway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Highway Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Highway Inn last inspected?
The Highway Inn was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Highway Inn?
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 Highway Inn 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 Highway Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Highway Inn 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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