Dishoom - The Permit Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Dishoom - The Permit Room 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: Dishoom, North Bailey House, New Inn Hall Street, OX1 2RP
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Dishoom - The Permit Room 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% | ← Dishoom - The Permit Room | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dishoom - The Permit Room 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.
Questions about Dishoom - The Permit Room
What is Dishoom - The Permit Room's food hygiene rating?
Dishoom - The Permit Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Dishoom - The Permit Room 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 Dishoom - The Permit Room last inspected?
Dishoom - The Permit Room was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Dishoom - The Permit Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dishoom - The Permit Room 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 Dishoom - The Permit Room holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Dishoom - The Permit Room 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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