Mint Kitchen And Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Mint Kitchen And Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Mint Kitchen And Lounge was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Temple Lounge, 21 Temple Street, Oxford, OX4 1JS
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Mint Kitchen And Lounge sits behind roughly 1,205 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,205 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Mint Kitchen And Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mint Kitchen And Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Baltic Food Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Big Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Alban London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 7 Gates Damascus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Oxford Society Caring Premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Mint Kitchen And Lounge
What is Mint Kitchen And Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Mint Kitchen And Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Mint Kitchen And Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mint Kitchen And Lounge last inspected?
Mint Kitchen And Lounge was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
How does Mint Kitchen And Lounge compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Mint Kitchen And Lounge holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Mint Kitchen And Lounge 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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