Endorphins Dessert Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Endorphins Dessert Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 132 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DN
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Endorphins Dessert Cafe sits behind roughly 1,322 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Endorphins Dessert Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Endorphins Dessert 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 Endorphins Dessert Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Brothers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Alpha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| A Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Endorphins Dessert Cafe
What is Endorphins Dessert Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Endorphins Dessert Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Endorphins Dessert Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Endorphins Dessert Cafe last inspected?
Endorphins Dessert Cafe was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Endorphins Dessert Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Endorphins Dessert Cafe 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 Endorphins Dessert Cafe holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Endorphins Dessert 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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