Shake Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Shake Shack 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: 33 - 34 Cornmarket Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3EZ
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shake Shack 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% | ← Shake Shack | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Angrid Thai Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Bonn Square News Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| A Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Balliol College JCR Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
Questions about Shake Shack
What is Shake Shack's food hygiene rating?
Shake Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack last inspected?
Shake Shack was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Shake Shack?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shake Shack 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 Shake Shack holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Shake Shack 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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