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News Link Witney Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · West Oxfordshire

News Link Witney Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: 24 Corn Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6BL

How it compares in West Oxfordshire

That puts News Link Witney Ltd among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in West Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 957 94% ← News Link Witney Ltd
4 out of 5 42 4%
3 out of 5 10 1%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 News Link Witney Ltd 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 News Link Witney Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ahmed's Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 75 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Blue Boar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 81 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Bee Keepers - Eagle Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 110 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Como Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Café Marada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 115 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Joey's Snack Bar Mobile caterer 116 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Food Point Witney Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 125 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
African Market Retailers - other 137 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2024

Questions about News Link Witney Ltd

What is News Link Witney Ltd's food hygiene rating?

News Link Witney Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 27 November 2025.

Is News Link Witney Ltd safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was News Link Witney Ltd last inspected?

News Link Witney Ltd was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at News Link Witney Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does News Link Witney Ltd compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?

94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and News Link Witney Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Oxfordshire Council inspects News Link Witney Ltd 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

News Link Witney Ltd is one of 362 rated food businesses in Witney. See every hygiene rating in Witney

West Oxfordshire inspects and rates 1,123 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Oxfordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.westoxon.gov.uk

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