Daba Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Oxfordshire
Daba Spice 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 36 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TT
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Daba Spice 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% | ← Daba Spice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Daba Spice 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 Daba Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 April 2026 |
| Kings Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Woodstock Butchers Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Feathers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Woodstock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Hampers Food And Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Marlborough Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2017 |
| The Woodstock Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2019 |
Questions about Daba Spice
What is Daba Spice's food hygiene rating?
Daba Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Daba Spice 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 Daba Spice last inspected?
Daba Spice was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Daba Spice?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Daba Spice 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 Daba Spice is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Daba Spice 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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