Audley Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Audley Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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: New Mill, New Mill Lane, Witney, OX29 9SX
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Audley Cafe 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% | ← Audley Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Audley 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 Audley Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisyroots Ceramics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2021 |
| Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Davenport Road Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2019 |
| Elite Camps Witney School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Tower Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Cedar Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ Abbott Diabetes Care Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Audley Cafe
What is Audley Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Audley Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Audley Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Audley Cafe last inspected?
Audley Cafe was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Audley Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Audley Cafe 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 Audley Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Audley 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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