St Margaret's Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Oxford City
St Margaret's Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 41 St Margaret's Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6LD
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so St Margaret's Hotel 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% | ← St Margaret's Hotel | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 St Margaret's Hotel 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 St Margaret's Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Day Nursery Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| 2 North Parade Stores Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Barefoot Bakery Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Barefoot North Parade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Brew Oxford Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bainton Road Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| BaxterStorey - Blavatnik School Of Government Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about St Margaret's Hotel
What is St Margaret's Hotel's food hygiene rating?
St Margaret's Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 6 September 2023.
Is St Margaret's Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Margaret's Hotel last inspected?
St Margaret's Hotel was last inspected on 6 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 St Margaret's Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Margaret's Hotel 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 St Margaret's Hotel holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects St Margaret's 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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