Sushi Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Sushi Bowl 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 12 December 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: 21 Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3DU
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Sushi Bowl sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Sushi Bowl | |
| 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 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Sushi Bowl 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 Sushi Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| A Taste Of China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Brown's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Ask Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Alpha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Ben's Cookies Other catering premises | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Brothers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Sushi Bowl
What is Sushi Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Sushi Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Sushi Bowl 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 Sushi Bowl last inspected?
Sushi Bowl was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Sushi Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Sushi Bowl compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Sushi Bowl holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Sushi Bowl 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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