Oxford Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Oxford Arms 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: Oxford Arms Troy Lane, Kirtlington, OX5 3HA
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Oxford Arms sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Oxford Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 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 Oxford Arms 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 Oxford Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dashwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Kirtlington Golf Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Goujon Monkey Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| The Polo Clubhouse Ltd Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cleverchefs Catering Ltd School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Shop at Greenhill Leisure Park Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Gardiner Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Tackley Village Memorial Hall Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about Oxford Arms
What is Oxford Arms's food hygiene rating?
Oxford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Oxford Arms 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 Oxford Arms last inspected?
Oxford Arms was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oxford Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oxford Arms compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Oxford Arms holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Oxford Arms 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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