The Steamhouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
The Steamhouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 11A - 11B Linkwood Road, Windrush Industrial Park, Witney, OX29 7HA
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Steamhouse 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← The Steamhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Steamhouse 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 The Steamhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell Caring Premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Aramark @ Abbott Diabetes Care Caring Premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| GGN Intl Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Audley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Millers Grange Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Daisyroots Ceramics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2021 |
| Minster Lovell Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2018 |
Questions about The Steamhouse
What is The Steamhouse's food hygiene rating?
The Steamhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Steamhouse 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Steamhouse last inspected?
The Steamhouse was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 The Steamhouse?
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 The Steamhouse 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 The Steamhouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Steamhouse 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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