Sparkle Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Sparkle Cafe 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 4 Orchard Street, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7LG
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Sparkle Cafe sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← Sparkle Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 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 Sparkle 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 Sparkle Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Boswells Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Muffin Break Didcot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Cineworld Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Nourish at Cornerstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Sparkle Cafe
What is Sparkle Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sparkle Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Sparkle Cafe 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 Sparkle Cafe last inspected?
Sparkle Cafe was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sparkle Cafe?
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 Sparkle Cafe compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,137 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sparkle Cafe holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Sparkle 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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