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The Vines Hotel food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Oxfordshire

The Vines Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 January 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: The Vines, Burford Road, Black Bourton, OX18 2PF

How it compares in West Oxfordshire

That puts The Vines Hotel 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.

Every rated food business in West Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 957 94% ← The Vines Hotel
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Vines Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
Alvescot Village Hall Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Nosh & Natter Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026
All Stars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024
Carterton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Sandwell Learning Centre School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Sandwell Park Caring Premises 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026

Questions about The Vines Hotel

What is The Vines Hotel's food hygiene rating?

The Vines Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 30 January 2026.

Is The Vines Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Vines Hotel last inspected?

The Vines Hotel was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.

How does The Vines Hotel 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 Vines Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Vines Hotel 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Vines Hotel is one of 43 rated food businesses in Bampton. See every hygiene rating in Bampton

West Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,123 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Oxfordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.westoxon.gov.uk

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