Qin Noodle Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Qin Noodle Ltd 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 23 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2HU
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Qin Noodle Ltd 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% | ← Qin Noodle Ltd | |
| 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 Qin Noodle 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 Qin Noodle Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Andalus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Angels Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2021 |
| Brown's Bar And Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| 100121367388 School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| BaxterStorey - Blavatnik School Of Government Mobile caterer | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Beyone Ordinary Cafe - Holder Building School/college/university | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Ashmolean Rooftop Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Qin Noodle Ltd
What is Qin Noodle Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Qin Noodle Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Qin Noodle Ltd 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 Qin Noodle Ltd last inspected?
Qin Noodle Ltd was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Qin Noodle Ltd?
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 Qin Noodle Ltd 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 Qin Noodle Ltd holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Qin Noodle 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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