A Taste of Africa food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire
A Taste of Africa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 November 2024, 20 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: 108 Broadway, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 8AB
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so A Taste of Africa sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← A Taste of Africa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 A Taste of Africa 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 A Taste of Africa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 October 2025 |
| Broadway Local Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 September 2024 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 December 2025 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| BLK Hse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Superdrug Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about A Taste of Africa
What is A Taste of Africa's food hygiene rating?
A Taste of Africa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 11 November 2024.
Is A Taste of Africa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was A Taste of Africa last inspected?
A Taste of Africa was last inspected on 11 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A Taste of Africa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 A Taste of Africa compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while A Taste of Africa holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects A Taste of Africa 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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